Comparison

Green Earth vs Wainscot Green

Sherwin-Williams SW 7748 and Vista Paint H0081, ΔE 1.22 apart

Sherwin-Williams Green Earth SW 7748 on a wall, hex #9A9883
Green Earth Sherwin-Williams SW 7748
Vista Paint Wainscot Green H0081 on a wall, hex #9D9B85
Wainscot Green Vista Paint H0081
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.22Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Sherwin-Williams Green Earth (SW 7748) and Vista Paint Wainscot Green (H0081) measure a delta-E of 1.22 apart. Wainscot Green is 1.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 11.7 and 12.2. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Green Earth depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 31.1 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Green Earth the same color as Vista Paint Wainscot Green?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Green Earth and Vista Paint Wainscot Green are delta-E 1.22 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Green Earth and Vista Paint Wainscot Green?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Green Earth and Vista Paint Wainscot Green is delta-E 1.22.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Green Earth or Vista Paint Wainscot Green?

Vista Paint Wainscot Green is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Green Earth by 1.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.22 Green Earth and Wainscot Green
LIGHTESTWainscot Green LRV 33.0
DARKESTGreen Earth LRV 31.1
SPREAD1.9LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Green Earth Wainscot Green
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 7748 H0081
Hex #9A9883 #9D9B85
Light reflectance 31.1 33.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 11.7 12.2
Hue angle 104.9° 105.0°
Color family yellow yellow

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