Comparison

Neutral Ground vs Earthling

Sherwin-Williams SW 7568 and Vista Paint 0216, ΔE 2.01 apart

Sherwin-Williams Neutral Ground SW 7568 on a wall, hex #E2DACA
Neutral Ground Sherwin-Williams SW 7568
Vista Paint Earthling 0216 on a wall, hex #DDD5C7
Earthling Vista Paint 0216
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.01Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Sherwin-Williams Neutral Ground (SW 7568) and Vista Paint Earthling (0216) measure a delta-E of 2.01 apart. Neutral Ground is 3.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 8.8 and 7.9. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Earthling depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 67.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Neutral Ground the same color as Vista Paint Earthling?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Neutral Ground and Vista Paint Earthling are delta-E 2.01 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Neutral Ground and Vista Paint Earthling?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Neutral Ground and Vista Paint Earthling is delta-E 2.01.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Neutral Ground or Vista Paint Earthling?

Sherwin-Williams Neutral Ground is lighter than Vista Paint Earthling by 3.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.01 Neutral Ground and Earthling
LIGHTESTNeutral Ground LRV 70.5
DARKESTEarthling LRV 67.0
SPREAD3.5LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Neutral Ground Earthling
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 7568 0216
Hex #E2DACA #DDD5C7
Light reflectance 70.5 67.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 8.8 7.9
Hue angle 89.7° 87.3°
Color family tan tan

Each on its own

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