Comparison

Bee vs Somerton

Sherwin-Williams SW 6683 and Vista Paint 7902, ΔE 2.89 apart

Sherwin-Williams Bee SW 6683 on a wall, hex #F1BA55
Bee Sherwin-Williams SW 6683
Vista Paint Somerton 7902 on a wall, hex #F6C056
Somerton Vista Paint 7902
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.89Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Sherwin-Williams Bee (SW 6683) and Vista Paint Somerton (7902) measure a delta-E of 2.89 apart. Somerton is 1.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 58.2 and 59.9. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Bee depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 54.5 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Bee the same color as Vista Paint Somerton?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Bee and Vista Paint Somerton are delta-E 2.89 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Bee and Vista Paint Somerton?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Bee and Vista Paint Somerton is delta-E 2.89.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Bee or Vista Paint Somerton?

Vista Paint Somerton is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Bee by 1.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.89 Bee and Somerton
LIGHTESTSomerton LRV 56.0
DARKESTBee LRV 54.5
SPREAD1.5LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Bee Somerton
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6683 7902
Hex #F1BA55 #F6C056
Light reflectance 54.5 56.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 58.2 59.9
Hue angle 80.6° 81.8°
Color family orange orange

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