ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 7561 and Vista Paint C-12, ΔE 1.89 apart
Sherwin-Williams Lemon Meringue (SW 7561) and Vista Paint Sphere (C-12) measure a delta-E of 1.89 apart. Lemon Meringue 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 14.4. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Sphere depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 80.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Lemon Meringue and Vista Paint Sphere are delta-E 1.89 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Lemon Meringue and Vista Paint Sphere is delta-E 1.89.
Sherwin-Williams Lemon Meringue is lighter than Vista Paint Sphere by 2.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Lemon Meringue | Sphere | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 7561 | C-12 |
| Hex | #F5EACC | #F1E7CC |
| Light reflectance | 82.5 | 80.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 15.9 | 14.4 |
| Hue angle | 93.9° | 94.0° |
| Color family | tan | tan |