Comparison

Alaea vs Emperor's Robe

Sherwin-Williams SW 7579 and Vista Paint 0074, ΔE 7.36 apart

Sherwin-Williams Alaea SW 7579 on a wall, hex #81585B
Alaea Sherwin-Williams SW 7579
Vista Paint Emperor's Robe 0074 on a wall, hex #7F534B
Emperor's Robe Vista Paint 0074
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 7.36Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Sherwin-Williams Alaea (SW 7579) and Vista Paint Emperor's Robe (0074) measure a delta-E of 7.36 apart. They sit within 1.4 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Emperor's Robe holds more color, chroma 21.2 against 18.1, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Alaea reads as a pink at hue angle 16.4 degrees, Emperor's Robe as a red at 35.2. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Emperor's Robe depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 11.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Sherwin-Williams Alaea and Vista Paint Emperor's Robe?

Sherwin-Williams Alaea and Vista Paint Emperor's Robe are delta-E 7.36 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Alaea and Vista Paint Emperor's Robe?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Alaea and Vista Paint Emperor's Robe is delta-E 7.36.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Alaea or Vista Paint Emperor's Robe?

Sherwin-Williams Alaea is lighter than Vista Paint Emperor's Robe by 1.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

Which is more saturated, Sherwin-Williams Alaea or Vista Paint Emperor's Robe?

Vista Paint Emperor's Robe carries more color than Sherwin-Williams Alaea - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 7.36 Alaea and Emperor's Robe
LIGHTESTAlaea LRV 12.4
DARKESTEmperor's Robe LRV 11.0
SPREAD1.4LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Alaea Emperor's Robe
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 7579 0074
Hex #81585B #7F534B
Light reflectance 12.4 11.0
Undertone pink red
Chroma 18.1 21.2
Hue angle 16.4° 35.2°
Color family red red

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