Comparison

Compatible Cream vs Mulled Cider

Sherwin-Williams SW 6387 and Vista Paint 0244, ΔE 2.12 apart

Sherwin-Williams Compatible Cream SW 6387 on a wall, hex #E8C89E
Compatible Cream Sherwin-Williams SW 6387
Vista Paint Mulled Cider 0244 on a wall, hex #E3C59E
Mulled Cider Vista Paint 0244
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.12Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Sherwin-Williams Compatible Cream (SW 6387) and Vista Paint Mulled Cider (0244) measure a delta-E of 2.12 apart. Compatible Cream is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 25.7 and 24. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Mulled Cider depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 59.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Compatible Cream the same color as Vista Paint Mulled Cider?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Compatible Cream and Vista Paint Mulled Cider are delta-E 2.12 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Compatible Cream and Vista Paint Mulled Cider?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Compatible Cream and Vista Paint Mulled Cider is delta-E 2.12.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Compatible Cream or Vista Paint Mulled Cider?

Sherwin-Williams Compatible Cream is lighter than Vista Paint Mulled Cider by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.12 Compatible Cream and Mulled Cider
LIGHTESTCompatible Cream LRV 61.0
DARKESTMulled Cider LRV 59.0
SPREAD2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Compatible Cream Mulled Cider
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6387 0244
Hex #E8C89E #E3C59E
Light reflectance 61.0 59.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 25.7 24.0
Hue angle 78.2° 78.2°
Color family orange tan

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