ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 7579 and Vista Paint 8693, ΔE 3.99 apart
Sherwin-Williams Alaea (SW 7579) and Vista Paint Cheerful Cherry (8693) measure a delta-E of 3.99 apart. Alaea is 3.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Cheerful Cherry holds more color, chroma 20.4 against 18.1, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Cheerful Cherry depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 9.0 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Alaea and Vista Paint Cheerful Cherry are delta-E 3.99 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Alaea and Vista Paint Cheerful Cherry is delta-E 3.99.
Sherwin-Williams Alaea is lighter than Vista Paint Cheerful Cherry by 3.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Alaea | Cheerful Cherry | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 7579 | 8693 |
| Hex | #81585B | #7C4F51 |
| Light reflectance | 12.4 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | pink | pink |
| Chroma | 18.1 | 20.4 |
| Hue angle | 16.4° | 19.2° |
| Color family | red | red |