ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore CC-780 and Vista Paint 7301, ΔE 4.25 apart
Benjamin Moore Kensington Blue (CC-780) and Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay (7301) measure a delta-E of 4.25 apart. Kensington Blue is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Kensington Blue holds more color, chroma 15 against 12.7, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Kensington Blue reads as a blue at hue angle 271.0 degrees, Blue Moon Bay as a blue undertone at 262.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Blue Moon Bay depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 8.0 rather than matching by name.
Benjamin Moore Kensington Blue and Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay are delta-E 4.25 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Kensington Blue and Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay is delta-E 4.25.
Benjamin Moore Kensington Blue is lighter than Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay by 4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Kensington Blue | Blue Moon Bay | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Vista Paint |
| Code | CC-780 | 7301 |
| Hex | #4B5A71 | #435466 |
| Light reflectance | 12.0 | 8.0 |
| Undertone | blue | blue undertone |
| Chroma | 15.0 | 12.7 |
| Hue angle | 271.0° | 262.1° |
| Color family | black | black |