Behr QE-53 and Vista Paint 8343, ΔE 2.3 apart
Behr Raindance (QE-53) and Vista Paint Forest Falls (8343) measure a delta-E of 2.3 apart. They sit within 1 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 6.8 and 8.1. The undertones part company: Raindance reads as a teal cast at hue angle 194.0 degrees, Forest Falls as a teal undertone at 186.6. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Raindance depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 28.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Behr Raindance and Vista Paint Forest Falls are delta-E 2.3 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Behr Raindance and Vista Paint Forest Falls is delta-E 2.3.
Vista Paint Forest Falls is lighter than Behr Raindance by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Raindance | Forest Falls | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Behr | Vista Paint |
| Code | QE-53 | 8343 |
| Hex | #819392 | #839895 |
| Light reflectance | 28.0 | 29.0 |
| Undertone | teal cast | teal undertone |
| Chroma | 6.8 | 8.1 |
| Hue angle | 194.0° | 186.6° |
| Color family | gray | teal |