Comparison

Kilkenny vs Forever Green

Sherwin-Williams SW 6740 and Vista Paint 7605, ΔE 2.2 apart

Sherwin-Williams Kilkenny SW 6740 on a wall, hex #498555
Kilkenny Sherwin-Williams SW 6740
Vista Paint Forever Green 7605 on a wall, hex #4C8253
Forever Green Vista Paint 7605
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.2Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Sherwin-Williams Kilkenny (SW 6740) and Vista Paint Forever Green (7605) measure a delta-E of 2.2 apart. Kilkenny is 2.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 36.5 and 34.8. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Forever Green depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 16.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Kilkenny the same color as Vista Paint Forever Green?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Kilkenny and Vista Paint Forever Green are delta-E 2.2 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Kilkenny and Vista Paint Forever Green?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Kilkenny and Vista Paint Forever Green is delta-E 2.2.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Kilkenny or Vista Paint Forever Green?

Sherwin-Williams Kilkenny is lighter than Vista Paint Forever Green by 2.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.2 Kilkenny and Forever Green
LIGHTESTKilkenny LRV 18.9
DARKESTForever Green LRV 16.0
SPREAD2.9LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Kilkenny Forever Green
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6740 7605
Hex #498555 #4C8253
Light reflectance 18.9 16.0
Undertone green green
Chroma 36.5 34.8
Hue angle 146.8° 145.0°
Color family green green

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