ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6885 and Vista Paint 0970, ΔE 15.76 apart
Sherwin-Williams Knockout Orange (SW 6885) and Vista Paint Orange you Happy? (0970) measure a delta-E of 15.76 apart. Orange you Happy? is 9.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Orange you Happy? holds more color, chroma 72.3 against 62.3, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Knockout Orange reads as a red at hue angle 48.8 degrees, Orange you Happy? as a orange at 57.0. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Knockout Orange depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 27.7 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Knockout Orange and Vista Paint Orange you Happy? are delta-E 15.76 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Knockout Orange and Vista Paint Orange you Happy? is delta-E 15.76.
Vista Paint Orange you Happy? is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Knockout Orange by 9.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Orange you Happy? carries more color than Sherwin-Williams Knockout Orange - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Knockout Orange | Orange you Happy? | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 6885 | 0970 |
| Hex | #E16F3E | #F98433 |
| Light reflectance | 27.7 | 37.0 |
| Undertone | red | orange |
| Chroma | 62.3 | 72.3 |
| Hue angle | 48.8° | 57.0° |
| Color family | orange | orange |