ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore 2138-40 and Vista Paint 0442, ΔE 1.52 apart
Benjamin Moore Carolina Gull (2138-40) and Vista Paint Dowager (0442) measure a delta-E of 1.52 apart. They sit within 0.4 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 7.5 and 6.3. The undertones part company: Carolina Gull reads as a yellow-green undertone at hue angle 134.4 degrees, Dowager as a yellow-green cast at 135.5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Dowager depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 27.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Carolina Gull and Vista Paint Dowager are delta-E 1.52 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Carolina Gull and Vista Paint Dowager is delta-E 1.52.
| Carolina Gull | Dowager | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Vista Paint |
| Code | 2138-40 | 0442 |
| Hex | #858D81 | #888F85 |
| Light reflectance | 27.4 | 27.0 |
| Undertone | yellow-green undertone | yellow-green cast |
| Chroma | 7.5 | 6.3 |
| Hue angle | 134.4° | 135.5° |
| Color family | green | gray |