ComparisonComparisonValspar 4010-1 and Vista Paint 0515, ΔE 2.85 apart
Valspar Chimney Smoke (4010-1) and Vista Paint Silent Sea (0515) measure a delta-E of 2.85 apart. They sit within 0 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Chimney Smoke holds more color, chroma 3.6 against 0.8, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Chimney Smoke reads as a blue cast at hue angle 245.4 degrees, Silent Sea as a true neutral at 256.0. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Chimney Smoke depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 5.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Valspar Chimney Smoke and Vista Paint Silent Sea are delta-E 2.85 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Valspar Chimney Smoke and Vista Paint Silent Sea is delta-E 2.85.
| Chimney Smoke | Silent Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Valspar | Vista Paint |
| Code | 4010-1 | 0515 |
| Hex | #3A4044 | #3E3F40 |
| Light reflectance | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Undertone | blue cast | true neutral |
| Chroma | 3.6 | 0.8 |
| Hue angle | 245.4° | 256.0° |
| Color family | black | black |