Comparison

Colony Buff vs Regina Beach

Sherwin-Williams SW 7723 and Vista Paint 8570, ΔE 2.98 apart

Sherwin-Williams Colony Buff SW 7723 on a wall, hex #DDC6AB
Colony Buff Sherwin-Williams SW 7723
Vista Paint Regina Beach 8570 on a wall, hex #E7CCB2
Regina Beach Vista Paint 8570
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.98Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Sherwin-Williams Colony Buff (SW 7723) and Vista Paint Regina Beach (8570) measure a delta-E of 2.98 apart. Regina Beach is 2.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 16.9 and 17.3. The undertones part company: Colony Buff reads as a yellow at hue angle 76.7 degrees, Regina Beach as a orange at 71.6. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Colony Buff depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 58.7 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Colony Buff the same color as Vista Paint Regina Beach?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Colony Buff and Vista Paint Regina Beach are delta-E 2.98 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Colony Buff and Vista Paint Regina Beach?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Colony Buff and Vista Paint Regina Beach is delta-E 2.98.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Colony Buff or Vista Paint Regina Beach?

Vista Paint Regina Beach is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Colony Buff by 2.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.98 Colony Buff and Regina Beach
LIGHTESTRegina Beach LRV 61.0
DARKESTColony Buff LRV 58.7
SPREAD2.3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Colony Buff Regina Beach
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 7723 8570
Hex #DDC6AB #E7CCB2
Light reflectance 58.7 61.0
Undertone yellow orange
Chroma 16.9 17.3
Hue angle 76.7° 71.6°
Color family tan tan

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