ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 7558 and Vista Paint 8516, ΔE 0.86 apart
Sherwin-Williams Medici Ivory (SW 7558) and Vista Paint Cottage White (8516) measure a delta-E of 0.86 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 9.9 and 10.3. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Cottage White depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 81.0 rather than matching by name.
Yes, by measurement - Sherwin-Williams Medici Ivory and Vista Paint Cottage White are only delta-E 0.86 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Medici Ivory and Vista Paint Cottage White is delta-E 0.86.
Sherwin-Williams Medici Ivory is lighter than Vista Paint Cottage White by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Medici Ivory | Cottage White | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 7558 | 8516 |
| Hex | #F3E9D7 | #F4EBD8 |
| Light reflectance | 82.0 | 81.0 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 9.9 | 10.3 |
| Hue angle | 87.7° | 90.6° |
| Color family | tan | tan |