Comparison

Cavern Clay vs Pebblestone Clay

Sherwin-Williams SW 7701 and Vista Paint 8630, ΔE 3.4 apart

Sherwin-Williams Cavern Clay SW 7701 on a wall, hex #AC6B53
Cavern Clay Sherwin-Williams SW 7701
Vista Paint Pebblestone Clay 8630 on a wall, hex #B16A57
Pebblestone Clay Vista Paint 8630
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.4Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Sherwin-Williams Cavern Clay (SW 7701) and Vista Paint Pebblestone Clay (8630) measure a delta-E of 3.4 apart. Cavern Clay is 1.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 33.7 and 34.8. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Pebblestone Clay depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 18.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Sherwin-Williams Cavern Clay and Vista Paint Pebblestone Clay?

Sherwin-Williams Cavern Clay and Vista Paint Pebblestone Clay are delta-E 3.4 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 Cavern Clay and Vista Paint Pebblestone Clay?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Cavern Clay and Vista Paint Pebblestone Clay is delta-E 3.4.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Cavern Clay or Vista Paint Pebblestone Clay?

Sherwin-Williams Cavern Clay is lighter than Vista Paint Pebblestone Clay by 1.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.4 Cavern Clay and Pebblestone Clay
LIGHTESTCavern Clay LRV 19.9
DARKESTPebblestone Clay LRV 18.0
SPREAD1.9LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Cavern Clay Pebblestone Clay
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 7701 8630
Hex #AC6B53 #B16A57
Light reflectance 19.9 18.0
Undertone red red
Chroma 33.7 34.8
Hue angle 46.2° 40.8°
Color family orange red

Each on its own

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