Comparison

Griffin vs Monk's Cloth

Sherwin-Williams SW 7026 and Vista Paint 0220, ΔE 2.85 apart

Sherwin-Williams Griffin SW 7026 on a wall, hex #6F6459
Griffin Sherwin-Williams SW 7026
Vista Paint Monk's Cloth 0220 on a wall, hex #746A5C
Monk's Cloth Vista Paint 0220
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.85Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Sherwin-Williams Griffin (SW 7026) and Vista Paint Monk's Cloth (0220) measure a delta-E of 2.85 apart. Monk's Cloth is 1.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 8.2 and 9.4. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Griffin depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 13.1 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Griffin the same color as Vista Paint Monk's Cloth?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Griffin and Vista Paint Monk's Cloth are delta-E 2.85 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Griffin and Vista Paint Monk's Cloth?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Griffin and Vista Paint Monk's Cloth is delta-E 2.85.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Griffin or Vista Paint Monk's Cloth?

Vista Paint Monk's Cloth is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Griffin by 1.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.85 Griffin and Monk's Cloth
LIGHTESTMonk's Cloth LRV 15.0
DARKESTGriffin LRV 13.1
SPREAD1.9LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Griffin Monk's Cloth
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 7026 0220
Hex #6F6459 #746A5C
Light reflectance 13.1 15.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 8.2 9.4
Hue angle 73.1° 81.3°
Color family tan tan

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