ComparisonComparisonBehr N540-7 and Vista Paint 7189, ΔE 3.75 apart
Behr Coal Mine (N540-7) and Vista Paint Royal Treatment (7189) measure a delta-E of 3.75 apart. Coal Mine is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Royal Treatment holds more color, chroma 8.2 against 5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Coal Mine reads as a blue cast at hue angle 286.3 degrees, Royal Treatment as a violet undertone at 294.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Royal Treatment depth in Behr's line, start from its LRV of 7.0 rather than matching by name.
Behr Coal Mine and Vista Paint Royal Treatment are delta-E 3.75 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Behr Coal Mine and Vista Paint Royal Treatment is delta-E 3.75.
Behr Coal Mine is lighter than Vista Paint Royal Treatment by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Royal Treatment carries more color than Behr Coal Mine - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Coal Mine | Royal Treatment | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Behr | Vista Paint |
| Code | N540-7 | 7189 |
| Hex | #54555D | #51505D |
| Light reflectance | 9.0 | 7.0 |
| Undertone | blue cast | violet undertone |
| Chroma | 5.0 | 8.2 |
| Hue angle | 286.3° | 294.4° |
| Color family | black | black |