Comparison

Bosc Pear vs Gates of Gold

Sherwin-Williams SW 6390 and Vista Paint 0997, ΔE 5.7 apart

Sherwin-Williams Bosc Pear SW 6390 on a wall, hex #C09056
Bosc Pear Sherwin-Williams SW 6390
Vista Paint Gates of Gold 0997 on a wall, hex #CF9561
Gates of Gold Vista Paint 0997
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 5.7Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Sherwin-Williams Bosc Pear (SW 6390) and Vista Paint Gates of Gold (0997) measure a delta-E of 5.7 apart. Gates of Gold is 4.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 39.3 and 39.3. The undertones part company: Bosc Pear reads as a yellow at hue angle 73.1 degrees, Gates of Gold as a orange at 66.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Bosc Pear depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 31.8 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Sherwin-Williams Bosc Pear and Vista Paint Gates of Gold?

Sherwin-Williams Bosc Pear and Vista Paint Gates of Gold are delta-E 5.7 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 Bosc Pear and Vista Paint Gates of Gold?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Bosc Pear and Vista Paint Gates of Gold is delta-E 5.7.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Bosc Pear or Vista Paint Gates of Gold?

Vista Paint Gates of Gold is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Bosc Pear by 4.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 5.7 Bosc Pear and Gates of Gold
LIGHTESTGates of Gold LRV 36.0
DARKESTBosc Pear LRV 31.8
SPREAD4.2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Bosc Pear Gates of Gold
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6390 0997
Hex #C09056 #CF9561
Light reflectance 31.8 36.0
Undertone yellow orange
Chroma 39.3 39.3
Hue angle 73.1° 66.1°
Color family orange orange

Each on its own

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