Comparison

Dakota Wheat vs Bag of Gold

Sherwin-Williams SW 9023 and Vista Paint 0897, ΔE 2.29 apart

Sherwin-Williams Dakota Wheat SW 9023 on a wall, hex #E1BD8E
Dakota Wheat Sherwin-Williams SW 9023
Vista Paint Bag of Gold 0897 on a wall, hex #DFBE8B
Bag of Gold Vista Paint 0897
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.29Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Sherwin-Williams Dakota Wheat (SW 9023) and Vista Paint Bag of Gold (0897) measure a delta-E of 2.29 apart. They sit within 0.8 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 29.3 and 30.5. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Dakota Wheat depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 54.2 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Dakota Wheat the same color as Vista Paint Bag of Gold?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Dakota Wheat and Vista Paint Bag of Gold are delta-E 2.29 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Dakota Wheat and Vista Paint Bag of Gold?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Dakota Wheat and Vista Paint Bag of Gold is delta-E 2.29.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.29 Dakota Wheat and Bag of Gold
LIGHTESTBag of Gold LRV 55.0
DARKESTDakota Wheat LRV 54.2
SPREAD0.8LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Dakota Wheat Bag of Gold
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 9023 0897
Hex #E1BD8E #DFBE8B
Light reflectance 54.2 55.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 29.3 30.5
Hue angle 77.4° 81.1°
Color family orange orange

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