ComparisonComparisonValspar 4004-4C and Vista Paint 7341, ΔE 6.29 apart
Valspar Midnight Shadow (4004-4C) and Vista Paint Prairie Night (7341) measure a delta-E of 6.29 apart. They sit within 0.1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Prairie Night holds more color, chroma 17.4 against 12.2, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Midnight Shadow reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 260.6 degrees, Prairie Night as a blue at 253.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Midnight Shadow depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 7.9 rather than matching by name.
Valspar Midnight Shadow and Vista Paint Prairie Night are delta-E 6.29 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Valspar Midnight Shadow and Vista Paint Prairie Night is delta-E 6.29.
Vista Paint Prairie Night carries more color than Valspar Midnight Shadow - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Midnight Shadow | Prairie Night | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Valspar | Vista Paint |
| Code | 4004-4C | 7341 |
| Hex | #405162 | #3A5A71 |
| Light reflectance | 7.9 | 8.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | blue |
| Chroma | 12.2 | 17.4 |
| Hue angle | 260.6° | 253.9° |
| Color family | black | black |