Comparison

Butterfield vs Somerton

Sherwin-Williams SW 6676 and Vista Paint 7902, ΔE 3.16 apart

Sherwin-Williams Butterfield SW 6676 on a wall, hex #F7BE5B
Butterfield Sherwin-Williams SW 6676
Vista Paint Somerton 7902 on a wall, hex #F6C056
Somerton Vista Paint 7902
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.16Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Sherwin-Williams Butterfield (SW 6676) and Vista Paint Somerton (7902) measure a delta-E of 3.16 apart. They sit within 1.2 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Somerton holds more color, chroma 59.9 against 57.6, so it grays out less in dim light. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Somerton depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 56.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Sherwin-Williams Butterfield and Vista Paint Somerton?

Sherwin-Williams Butterfield and Vista Paint Somerton are delta-E 3.16 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 Butterfield and Vista Paint Somerton?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Butterfield and Vista Paint Somerton is delta-E 3.16.

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

Sherwin-Williams Butterfield is lighter than Vista Paint Somerton by 1.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.16 Butterfield and Somerton
LIGHTESTButterfield LRV 57.2
DARKESTSomerton LRV 56.0
SPREAD1.2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Butterfield Somerton
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6676 7902
Hex #F7BE5B #F6C056
Light reflectance 57.2 56.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 57.6 59.9
Hue angle 79.7° 81.8°
Color family orange orange

Each on its own

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