Comparison

Sandy Hook Gray vs Historic Shade

Benjamin Moore HC-108 and Vista Paint 0372, ΔE 2.2 apart

Benjamin Moore Sandy Hook Gray HC-108 on a wall, hex #AEA897
Sandy Hook Gray Benjamin Moore HC-108
Vista Paint Historic Shade 0372 on a wall, hex #AEA994
Historic Shade Vista Paint 0372
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.2Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Benjamin Moore Sandy Hook Gray (HC-108) and Vista Paint Historic Shade (0372) measure a delta-E of 2.2 apart. Historic Shade is 9.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Historic Shade holds more color, chroma 11.6 against 9.6, so it grays out less in dim light. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Sandy Hook Gray depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 30.3 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Sandy Hook Gray the same color as Vista Paint Historic Shade?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Sandy Hook Gray and Vista Paint Historic Shade are delta-E 2.2 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Sandy Hook Gray and Vista Paint Historic Shade?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Sandy Hook Gray and Vista Paint Historic Shade is delta-E 2.2.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Sandy Hook Gray or Vista Paint Historic Shade?

Vista Paint Historic Shade is lighter than Benjamin Moore Sandy Hook Gray by 9.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.2 Sandy Hook Gray and Historic Shade
LIGHTESTHistoric Shade LRV 40.0
DARKESTSandy Hook Gray LRV 30.3
SPREAD9.7LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Sandy Hook Gray Historic Shade
Brand Benjamin Moore Vista Paint
Code HC-108 0372
Hex #AEA897 #AEA994
Light reflectance 30.3 40.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 9.6 11.6
Hue angle 94.9° 99.2°
Color family tan tan

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