Comparison

Atmospheric vs Forest Falls

Benjamin Moore AF-500 and Vista Paint 8343, ΔE 1.9 apart

Benjamin Moore Atmospheric AF-500 on a wall, hex #889D9A
Atmospheric Benjamin Moore AF-500
Vista Paint Forest Falls 8343 on a wall, hex #839895
Forest Falls Vista Paint 8343
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.9Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Benjamin Moore Atmospheric (AF-500) and Vista Paint Forest Falls (8343) measure a delta-E of 1.9 apart. Atmospheric is 3.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 8 and 8.1. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Forest Falls depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 29.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Atmospheric the same color as Vista Paint Forest Falls?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Atmospheric and Vista Paint Forest Falls are delta-E 1.9 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Atmospheric and Vista Paint Forest Falls?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Atmospheric and Vista Paint Forest Falls is delta-E 1.9.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Atmospheric or Vista Paint Forest Falls?

Benjamin Moore Atmospheric is lighter than Vista Paint Forest Falls by 3.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.9 Atmospheric and Forest Falls
LIGHTESTAtmospheric LRV 32.6
DARKESTForest Falls LRV 29.0
SPREAD3.6LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Atmospheric Forest Falls
Brand Benjamin Moore Vista Paint
Code AF-500 8343
Hex #889D9A #839895
Light reflectance 32.6 29.0
Undertone teal undertone teal undertone
Chroma 8.0 8.1
Hue angle 186.6° 186.6°
Color family teal teal

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