Comparison

Chowning's Tan vs Veldrift

Benjamin Moore CW-195 and Vista Paint 0164, ΔE 2.52 apart

Benjamin Moore Chowning's Tan CW-195 on a wall, hex #A78668
Chowning's Tan Benjamin Moore CW-195
Vista Paint Veldrift 0164 on a wall, hex #A48268
Veldrift Vista Paint 0164
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.52Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Benjamin Moore Chowning's Tan (CW-195) and Vista Paint Veldrift (0164) measure a delta-E of 2.52 apart. They sit within 0.8 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 22.5 and 21.2. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Veldrift depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 26.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Chowning's Tan the same color as Vista Paint Veldrift?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Chowning's Tan and Vista Paint Veldrift are delta-E 2.52 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Chowning's Tan and Vista Paint Veldrift?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Chowning's Tan and Vista Paint Veldrift is delta-E 2.52.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.52 Chowning's Tan and Veldrift
LIGHTESTChowning's Tan LRV 26.8
DARKESTVeldrift LRV 26.0
SPREAD0.8LRV points

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measured values
Chowning's Tan Veldrift
Brand Benjamin Moore Vista Paint
Code CW-195 0164
Hex #A78668 #A48268
Light reflectance 26.8 26.0
Undertone orange orange
Chroma 22.5 21.2
Hue angle 68.3° 63.9°
Color family tan tan

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