Comparison

Lighthearted Pink vs Smidgen of Cloud

Sherwin-Williams SW 6568 and Vista Paint 8146, ΔE 1.72 apart

Sherwin-Williams Lighthearted Pink SW 6568 on a wall, hex #EDD5DD
Lighthearted Pink Sherwin-Williams SW 6568
Vista Paint Smidgen of Cloud 8146 on a wall, hex #EFD5E0
Smidgen of Cloud Vista Paint 8146
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.72Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Sherwin-Williams Lighthearted Pink (SW 6568) and Vista Paint Smidgen of Cloud (8146) measure a delta-E of 1.72 apart. Lighthearted Pink is 1.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 9.7 and 11. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Smidgen of Cloud depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 69.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Lighthearted Pink the same color as Vista Paint Smidgen of Cloud?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Lighthearted Pink and Vista Paint Smidgen of Cloud are delta-E 1.72 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Lighthearted Pink and Vista Paint Smidgen of Cloud?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Lighthearted Pink and Vista Paint Smidgen of Cloud is delta-E 1.72.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Lighthearted Pink or Vista Paint Smidgen of Cloud?

Sherwin-Williams Lighthearted Pink is lighter than Vista Paint Smidgen of Cloud by 1.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.72 Lighthearted Pink and Smidgen of Cloud
LIGHTESTLighthearted Pink LRV 70.8
DARKESTSmidgen of Cloud LRV 69.0
SPREAD1.8LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Lighthearted Pink Smidgen of Cloud
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6568 8146
Hex #EDD5DD #EFD5E0
Light reflectance 70.8 69.0
Undertone pink undertone pink undertone
Chroma 9.7 11.0
Hue angle 354.6° 349.0°
Color family pink pink

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