Sherwin-Williams SW 6057 and Vista Paint 8651, ΔE 0.78 apart
Sherwin-Williams Malted Milk (SW 6057) and Vista Paint Beach Bound (8651) measure a delta-E of 0.78 apart. Malted Milk is 3.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 10.2 and 9.6. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Beach Bound depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 58.0 rather than matching by name.
Yes, by measurement - Sherwin-Williams Malted Milk and Vista Paint Beach Bound are only delta-E 0.78 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Malted Milk and Vista Paint Beach Bound is delta-E 0.78.
Sherwin-Williams Malted Milk is lighter than Vista Paint Beach Bound by 3.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Malted Milk | Beach Bound | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 6057 | 8651 |
| Hex | #DECABD | #DCC9BD |
| Light reflectance | 61.6 | 58.0 |
| Undertone | orange undertone | orange undertone |
| Chroma | 10.2 | 9.6 |
| Hue angle | 61.6° | 60.9° |
| Color family | tan | tan |