ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 7678 and Vista Paint 0257, ΔE 1.81 apart
Sherwin-Williams Cottage Cream (SW 7678) and Vista Paint Shortbread (0257) measure a delta-E of 1.81 apart. They sit within 0.3 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 17.1 and 15.3. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Shortbread depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 72.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Cottage Cream and Vista Paint Shortbread are delta-E 1.81 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Cottage Cream and Vista Paint Shortbread is delta-E 1.81.
| Cottage Cream | Shortbread | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 7678 | 0257 |
| Hex | #EDDBBD | #EADABF |
| Light reflectance | 72.3 | 72.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 17.1 | 15.3 |
| Hue angle | 85.0° | 85.5° |
| Color family | tan | tan |