ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore CW-65 and Vista Paint 8391, ΔE 2.18 apart
Benjamin Moore Gunsmith Gray (CW-65) and Vista Paint Valley Vista (8391) measure a delta-E of 2.18 apart. Gunsmith Gray is 1.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 8.6 and 9.3. The undertones part company: Gunsmith Gray reads as a yellow undertone at hue angle 103.6 degrees, Valley Vista as a yellow-green undertone at 116.7. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Valley Vista depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 22.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Gunsmith Gray and Vista Paint Valley Vista are delta-E 2.18 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Gunsmith Gray and Vista Paint Valley Vista is delta-E 2.18.
Benjamin Moore Gunsmith Gray is lighter than Vista Paint Valley Vista by 1.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Gunsmith Gray | Valley Vista | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Vista Paint |
| Code | CW-65 | 8391 |
| Hex | #858374 | #808373 |
| Light reflectance | 23.8 | 22.0 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | yellow-green undertone |
| Chroma | 8.6 | 9.3 |
| Hue angle | 103.6° | 116.7° |
| Color family | yellow | green |