Comparison

Arugula vs Emerald Lights

Sherwin-Williams SW 6446 and Vista Paint AC155, ΔE 9.74 apart

Sherwin-Williams Arugula SW 6446 on a wall, hex #42603C
Arugula Sherwin-Williams SW 6446
Vista Paint Emerald Lights AC155 on a wall, hex #386D50
Emerald Lights Vista Paint AC155
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 9.74Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Sherwin-Williams Arugula (SW 6446) and Vista Paint Emerald Lights (AC155) measure a delta-E of 9.74 apart. Emerald Lights is 3.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 25.5 and 27.3. The undertones part company: Arugula reads as a yellow-green at hue angle 137.8 degrees, Emerald Lights as a green at 156.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Arugula depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 9.9 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Sherwin-Williams Arugula and Vista Paint Emerald Lights?

Sherwin-Williams Arugula and Vista Paint Emerald Lights are delta-E 9.74 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 Arugula and Vista Paint Emerald Lights?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Arugula and Vista Paint Emerald Lights is delta-E 9.74.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Arugula or Vista Paint Emerald Lights?

Vista Paint Emerald Lights is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Arugula by 3.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 9.74 Arugula and Emerald Lights
LIGHTESTEmerald Lights LRV 13.0
DARKESTArugula LRV 9.9
SPREAD3.1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Arugula Emerald Lights
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6446 AC155
Hex #42603C #386D50
Light reflectance 9.9 13.0
Undertone yellow-green green
Chroma 25.5 27.3
Hue angle 137.8° 156.6°
Color family green green

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