ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 7717 and Vista Paint 0169, ΔE 2.21 apart
Sherwin-Williams Ligonier Tan (SW 7717) and Vista Paint Fossil Tan (0169) measure a delta-E of 2.21 apart. They sit within 0.3 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Ligonier Tan holds more color, chroma 22.9 against 20.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Ligonier Tan reads as a yellow at hue angle 72.2 degrees, Fossil Tan as a orange at 70.0. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Fossil Tan depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 47.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Ligonier Tan and Vista Paint Fossil Tan are delta-E 2.21 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Ligonier Tan and Vista Paint Fossil Tan is delta-E 2.21.
| Ligonier Tan | Fossil Tan | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 7717 | 0169 |
| Hex | #D2B18F | #D0B092 |
| Light reflectance | 47.3 | 47.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | orange |
| Chroma | 22.9 | 20.9 |
| Hue angle | 72.2° | 70.0° |
| Color family | tan | tan |