ComparisonComparisonValspar 4005-6C and Vista Paint 7301, ΔE 2.48 apart
Valspar Mountain River (4005-6C) and Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay (7301) measure a delta-E of 2.48 apart. They sit within 0.9 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 14.3 and 12.7. The undertones part company: Mountain River reads as a blue at hue angle 255.0 degrees, Blue Moon Bay as a blue undertone at 262.1. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Blue Moon Bay depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 8.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Valspar Mountain River and Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay are delta-E 2.48 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Valspar Mountain River and Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay is delta-E 2.48.
| Mountain River | Blue Moon Bay | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Valspar | Vista Paint |
| Code | 4005-6C | 7301 |
| Hex | #3F576A | #435466 |
| Light reflectance | 8.9 | 8.0 |
| Undertone | blue | blue undertone |
| Chroma | 14.3 | 12.7 |
| Hue angle | 255.0° | 262.1° |
| Color family | black | black |