Comparison

Almond Roca vs Caramel Mountain

Sherwin-Williams SW 9105 and Vista Paint 8534, ΔE 1.69 apart

Sherwin-Williams Almond Roca SW 9105 on a wall, hex #A78361
Almond Roca Sherwin-Williams SW 9105
Vista Paint Caramel Mountain 8534 on a wall, hex #A57F5E
Caramel Mountain Vista Paint 8534
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.69Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Sherwin-Williams Almond Roca (SW 9105) and Vista Paint Caramel Mountain (8534) measure a delta-E of 1.69 apart. Almond Roca is 2.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 25.4 and 25.7. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Caramel Mountain depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 23.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Almond Roca the same color as Vista Paint Caramel Mountain?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Almond Roca and Vista Paint Caramel Mountain are delta-E 1.69 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Almond Roca and Vista Paint Caramel Mountain?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Almond Roca and Vista Paint Caramel Mountain is delta-E 1.69.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Almond Roca or Vista Paint Caramel Mountain?

Sherwin-Williams Almond Roca is lighter than Vista Paint Caramel Mountain by 2.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.69 Almond Roca and Caramel Mountain
LIGHTESTAlmond Roca LRV 25.3
DARKESTCaramel Mountain LRV 23.0
SPREAD2.3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Almond Roca Caramel Mountain
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 9105 8534
Hex #A78361 #A57F5E
Light reflectance 25.3 23.0
Undertone orange orange
Chroma 25.4 25.7
Hue angle 68.8° 66.5°
Color family orange orange

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