Comparison

Granite Dust vs Hi Ho Silver

Valspar 5006-1C and Vista Paint 8330, ΔE 2.73 apart

Valspar Granite Dust 5006-1C on a wall, hex #B8B9B2
Granite Dust Valspar 5006-1C
Vista Paint Hi Ho Silver 8330 on a wall, hex #BFBFB5
Hi Ho Silver Vista Paint 8330
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.73Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Valspar Granite Dust (5006-1C) and Vista Paint Hi Ho Silver (8330) measure a delta-E of 2.73 apart. Hi Ho Silver is 1.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 3.8 and 5.3. The undertones part company: Granite Dust reads as a yellow-green cast at hue angle 115.5 degrees, Hi Ho Silver as a yellow cast at 109.7. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Granite Dust depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 48.1 rather than matching by name.

Is Valspar Granite Dust the same color as Vista Paint Hi Ho Silver?

Not quite, but close - Valspar Granite Dust and Vista Paint Hi Ho Silver are delta-E 2.73 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Granite Dust and Vista Paint Hi Ho Silver?

The measured color distance between Valspar Granite Dust and Vista Paint Hi Ho Silver is delta-E 2.73.

Which is lighter, Valspar Granite Dust or Vista Paint Hi Ho Silver?

Vista Paint Hi Ho Silver is lighter than Valspar Granite Dust by 1.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.73 Granite Dust and Hi Ho Silver
LIGHTESTHi Ho Silver LRV 50.0
DARKESTGranite Dust LRV 48.1
SPREAD1.9LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Granite Dust Hi Ho Silver
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 5006-1C 8330
Hex #B8B9B2 #BFBFB5
Light reflectance 48.1 50.0
Undertone yellow-green cast yellow cast
Chroma 3.8 5.3
Hue angle 115.5° 109.7°
Color family gray gray

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