Comparison

Nosegay vs Little Grapette

Benjamin Moore 1401 and Vista Paint 7227, ΔE 2.95 apart

Benjamin Moore Nosegay 1401 on a wall, hex #E0E1E8
Nosegay Benjamin Moore 1401
Vista Paint Little Grapette 7227 on a wall, hex #D7DBE5
Little Grapette Vista Paint 7227
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.95Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Benjamin Moore Nosegay (1401) and Vista Paint Little Grapette (7227) measure a delta-E of 2.95 apart. Nosegay is 8.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 3.7 and 5.4. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Little Grapette depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 67.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Nosegay the same color as Vista Paint Little Grapette?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Nosegay and Vista Paint Little Grapette are delta-E 2.95 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Nosegay and Vista Paint Little Grapette?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Nosegay and Vista Paint Little Grapette is delta-E 2.95.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Nosegay or Vista Paint Little Grapette?

Benjamin Moore Nosegay is lighter than Vista Paint Little Grapette by 8.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.95 Nosegay and Little Grapette
LIGHTESTNosegay LRV 75.1
DARKESTLittle Grapette LRV 67.0
SPREAD8.1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Nosegay Little Grapette
Brand Benjamin Moore Vista Paint
Code 1401 7227
Hex #E0E1E8 #D7DBE5
Light reflectance 75.1 67.0
Undertone cool blue-gray cool blue-gray
Chroma 3.7 5.4
Hue angle 285.0° 275.5°
Color family gray gray

Each on its own

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