ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 7561 and Vista Paint 7931, ΔE 2.8 apart
Sherwin-Williams Lemon Meringue (SW 7561) and Vista Paint Shredded Wheat (7931) measure a delta-E of 2.8 apart. Shredded Wheat is 2.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 15.9 and 15. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Lemon Meringue depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 82.5 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Lemon Meringue and Vista Paint Shredded Wheat are delta-E 2.8 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Lemon Meringue and Vista Paint Shredded Wheat is delta-E 2.8.
Vista Paint Shredded Wheat is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Lemon Meringue by 2.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Lemon Meringue | Shredded Wheat | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 7561 | 7931 |
| Hex | #F5EACC | #FDF1D5 |
| Light reflectance | 82.5 | 85.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 15.9 | 15.0 |
| Hue angle | 93.9° | 91.7° |
| Color family | tan | tan |