Comparison

Denim vs Prairie Night

Sherwin-Williams SW 6523 and Vista Paint 7341, ΔE 7.52 apart

Sherwin-Williams Denim SW 6523 on a wall, hex #506B84
Denim Sherwin-Williams SW 6523
Vista Paint Prairie Night 7341 on a wall, hex #3A5A71
Prairie Night Vista Paint 7341
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 7.52Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Sherwin-Williams Denim (SW 6523) and Vista Paint Prairie Night (7341) measure a delta-E of 7.52 apart. Denim is 5.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 17.3 and 17.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Prairie Night depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 8.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Sherwin-Williams Denim and Vista Paint Prairie Night?

Sherwin-Williams Denim and Vista Paint Prairie Night are delta-E 7.52 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 Denim and Vista Paint Prairie Night?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Denim and Vista Paint Prairie Night is delta-E 7.52.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Denim or Vista Paint Prairie Night?

Sherwin-Williams Denim is lighter than Vista Paint Prairie Night by 5.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 7.52 Denim and Prairie Night
LIGHTESTDenim LRV 13.8
DARKESTPrairie Night LRV 8.0
SPREAD5.8LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Denim Prairie Night
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6523 7341
Hex #506B84 #3A5A71
Light reflectance 13.8 8.0
Undertone blue blue
Chroma 17.3 17.4
Hue angle 259.6° 253.9°
Color family blue black

Each on its own

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