Comparison

Afternoon vs Mayan Maize

Sherwin-Williams SW 6675 and Vista Paint 7903, ΔE 2.74 apart

Sherwin-Williams Afternoon SW 6675 on a wall, hex #FBCB78
Afternoon Sherwin-Williams SW 6675
Vista Paint Mayan Maize 7903 on a wall, hex #FCD079
Mayan Maize Vista Paint 7903
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.74Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Sherwin-Williams Afternoon (SW 6675) and Vista Paint Mayan Maize (7903) measure a delta-E of 2.74 apart. They sit within 0.4 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 48 and 48.9. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Afternoon depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 64.6 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Afternoon the same color as Vista Paint Mayan Maize?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Afternoon and Vista Paint Mayan Maize are delta-E 2.74 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Afternoon and Vista Paint Mayan Maize?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Afternoon and Vista Paint Mayan Maize is delta-E 2.74.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.74 Afternoon and Mayan Maize
LIGHTESTMayan Maize LRV 65.0
DARKESTAfternoon LRV 64.6
SPREAD0.4LRV points

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measured values
Afternoon Mayan Maize
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6675 7903
Hex #FBCB78 #FCD079
Light reflectance 64.6 65.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 48.0 48.9
Hue angle 81.3° 83.9°
Color family orange orange

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