Comparison

Captivating Cream vs Liveliness

Sherwin-Williams SW 6659 and Vista Paint 0979, ΔE 3.09 apart

Sherwin-Williams Captivating Cream SW 6659 on a wall, hex #F4D9B1
Captivating Cream Sherwin-Williams SW 6659
Vista Paint Liveliness 0979 on a wall, hex #FDDFBA
Liveliness Vista Paint 0979
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.09Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Sherwin-Williams Captivating Cream (SW 6659) and Vista Paint Liveliness (0979) measure a delta-E of 3.09 apart. Liveliness is 5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 23.4 and 22.5. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Captivating Cream depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 72.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Sherwin-Williams Captivating Cream and Vista Paint Liveliness?

Sherwin-Williams Captivating Cream and Vista Paint Liveliness are delta-E 3.09 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 Captivating Cream and Vista Paint Liveliness?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Captivating Cream and Vista Paint Liveliness is delta-E 3.09.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Captivating Cream or Vista Paint Liveliness?

Vista Paint Liveliness is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Captivating Cream by 5 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.09 Captivating Cream and Liveliness
LIGHTESTLiveliness LRV 77.0
DARKESTCaptivating Cream LRV 72.0
SPREAD5LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Captivating Cream Liveliness
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6659 0979
Hex #F4D9B1 #FDDFBA
Light reflectance 72.0 77.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 23.4 22.5
Hue angle 81.5° 77.4°
Color family tan tan

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