ComparisonComparisonBehr MQ2-53 and Vista Paint 0563, ΔE 0.79 apart
Behr Smoky Trout (MQ2-53) and Vista Paint Vigilant (0563) measure a delta-E of 0.79 apart. They sit within 0 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 7.2 and 6.4. The undertones part company: Smoky Trout reads as a yellow undertone at hue angle 81.7 degrees, Vigilant as a yellow cast at 82.7. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Smoky Trout depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 21.0 rather than matching by name.
Yes, by measurement - Behr Smoky Trout and Vista Paint Vigilant are only delta-E 0.79 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between Behr Smoky Trout and Vista Paint Vigilant is delta-E 0.79.
| Smoky Trout | Vigilant | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Behr | Vista Paint |
| Code | MQ2-53 | 0563 |
| Hex | #857D72 | #857E74 |
| Light reflectance | 21.0 | 21.0 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | yellow cast |
| Chroma | 7.2 | 6.4 |
| Hue angle | 81.7° | 82.7° |
| Color family | tan | gray |