Comparison

Vapor Trails vs Particular Mint

Benjamin Moore 1556 and Dunn-Edwards DE6269, ΔE 1.25 apart

Benjamin Moore Vapor Trails 1556 on a wall, hex #CFD0C5
Vapor Trails Benjamin Moore 1556
Dunn-Edwards Particular Mint DE6269 on a wall, hex #D0D2C5
Particular Mint Dunn-Edwards DE6269
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.25Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Benjamin Moore Vapor Trails (1556) and Dunn-Edwards Particular Mint (DE6269) measure a delta-E of 1.25 apart. Particular Mint is 2.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 5.8 and 6.9. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Vapor Trails depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 61.4 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Vapor Trails the same color as Dunn-Edwards Particular Mint?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Vapor Trails and Dunn-Edwards Particular Mint are delta-E 1.25 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Vapor Trails and Dunn-Edwards Particular Mint?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Vapor Trails and Dunn-Edwards Particular Mint is delta-E 1.25.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Vapor Trails or Dunn-Edwards Particular Mint?

Dunn-Edwards Particular Mint is lighter than Benjamin Moore Vapor Trails by 2.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.25 Vapor Trails and Particular Mint
LIGHTESTParticular Mint LRV 63.5
DARKESTVapor Trails LRV 61.4
SPREAD2.1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Vapor Trails Particular Mint
Brand Benjamin Moore Dunn-Edwards
Code 1556 DE6269
Hex #CFD0C5 #D0D2C5
Light reflectance 61.4 63.5
Undertone yellow-green cast yellow-green cast
Chroma 5.8 6.9
Hue angle 113.3° 115.8°
Color family gray gray

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