Comparison

Breezy vs Beacon Fog

Sherwin-Williams SW 7616 and Vista Paint 0490, ΔE 0.76 apart

Sherwin-Williams Breezy SW 7616 on a wall, hex #A0AEAF
Breezy Sherwin-Williams SW 7616
Vista Paint Beacon Fog 0490 on a wall, hex #9FACAD
Beacon Fog Vista Paint 0490
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 0.76Same color. Buy the cheaper one.

Sherwin-Williams Breezy (SW 7616) and Vista Paint Beacon Fog (0490) measure a delta-E of 0.76 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 5.2 and 4.8. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Beacon Fog depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 40.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Breezy the same color as Vista Paint Beacon Fog?

Yes, by measurement - Sherwin-Williams Breezy and Vista Paint Beacon Fog are only delta-E 0.76 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Breezy and Vista Paint Beacon Fog?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Breezy and Vista Paint Beacon Fog is delta-E 0.76.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Breezy or Vista Paint Beacon Fog?

Sherwin-Williams Breezy is lighter than Vista Paint Beacon Fog by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 0.76 Breezy and Beacon Fog
LIGHTESTBreezy LRV 41.0
DARKESTBeacon Fog LRV 40.0
SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Breezy Beacon Fog
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 7616 0490
Hex #A0AEAF #9FACAD
Light reflectance 41.0 40.0
Undertone teal cast teal cast
Chroma 5.2 4.8
Hue angle 205.1° 205.7°
Color family gray gray

Each on its own

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