Comparison

Avenue Tan vs Roman Ruins

Sherwin-Williams SW 7543 and Vista Paint 0225, ΔE 2.31 apart

Sherwin-Williams Avenue Tan SW 7543 on a wall, hex #BCB099
Avenue Tan Sherwin-Williams SW 7543
Vista Paint Roman Ruins 0225 on a wall, hex #C0B6A0
Roman Ruins Vista Paint 0225
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.31Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Sherwin-Williams Avenue Tan (SW 7543) and Vista Paint Roman Ruins (0225) measure a delta-E of 2.31 apart. Roman Ruins is 3.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 13.3 and 12.5. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Avenue Tan depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 44.1 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Avenue Tan the same color as Vista Paint Roman Ruins?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Avenue Tan and Vista Paint Roman Ruins are delta-E 2.31 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Avenue Tan and Vista Paint Roman Ruins?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Avenue Tan and Vista Paint Roman Ruins is delta-E 2.31.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Avenue Tan or Vista Paint Roman Ruins?

Vista Paint Roman Ruins is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Avenue Tan by 3.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.31 Avenue Tan and Roman Ruins
LIGHTESTRoman Ruins LRV 48.0
DARKESTAvenue Tan LRV 44.1
SPREAD3.9LRV points

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measured values
Avenue Tan Roman Ruins
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 7543 0225
Hex #BCB099 #C0B6A0
Light reflectance 44.1 48.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 13.3 12.5
Hue angle 88.0° 90.7°
Color family tan tan

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