Comparison

Nicole vs Indian White

Dutch Boy VS-9115 and Sherwin-Williams SW 0035, ΔE 1.05 apart

Dutch Boy Nicole VS-9115 on a wall, hex #EBD9C3
Nicole Dutch Boy VS-9115
Sherwin-Williams Indian White SW 0035 on a wall, hex #EEDAC3
Indian White Sherwin-Williams SW 0035
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.05Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Dutch Boy Nicole (VS-9115) and Sherwin-Williams Indian White (SW 0035) measure a delta-E of 1.05 apart. They sit within 1.3 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 13.3 and 14.2. The undertones part company: Nicole reads as a yellow undertone at hue angle 78.4 degrees, Indian White as a yellow at 76.8. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Nicole depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 71.2 rather than matching by name.

Is Dutch Boy Nicole the same color as Sherwin-Williams Indian White?

Not quite, but close - Dutch Boy Nicole and Sherwin-Williams Indian White are delta-E 1.05 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dutch Boy Nicole and Sherwin-Williams Indian White?

The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Nicole and Sherwin-Williams Indian White is delta-E 1.05.

Which is lighter, Dutch Boy Nicole or Sherwin-Williams Indian White?

Sherwin-Williams Indian White is lighter than Dutch Boy Nicole by 1.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.05 Nicole and Indian White
LIGHTESTIndian White LRV 72.5
DARKESTNicole LRV 71.2
SPREAD1.3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Nicole Indian White
Brand Dutch Boy Sherwin-Williams
Code VS-9115 SW 0035
Hex #EBD9C3 #EEDAC3
Light reflectance 71.2 72.5
Undertone yellow undertone yellow
Chroma 13.3 14.2
Hue angle 78.4° 76.8°
Color family tan tan

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