Comparison

Neutral Ground vs Travertine Trail

Sherwin-Williams SW 7568 and Vista Paint 8459, ΔE 0.76 apart

Sherwin-Williams Neutral Ground SW 7568 on a wall, hex #E2DACA
Neutral Ground Sherwin-Williams SW 7568
Vista Paint Travertine Trail 8459 on a wall, hex #E4DACA
Travertine Trail Vista Paint 8459
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 0.76Same color. Buy the cheaper one.

Sherwin-Williams Neutral Ground (SW 7568) and Vista Paint Travertine Trail (8459) measure a delta-E of 0.76 apart. Neutral Ground is 2.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 8.8 and 9.1. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Travertine Trail depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 68.0 rather than matching by name.

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

Yes, by measurement - Sherwin-Williams Neutral Ground and Vista Paint Travertine Trail are only delta-E 0.76 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.

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

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Neutral Ground and Vista Paint Travertine Trail is delta-E 0.76.

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

Sherwin-Williams Neutral Ground is lighter than Vista Paint Travertine Trail by 2.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 0.76 Neutral Ground and Travertine Trail
LIGHTESTNeutral Ground LRV 70.5
DARKESTTravertine Trail LRV 68.0
SPREAD2.5LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Neutral Ground Travertine Trail
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 7568 8459
Hex #E2DACA #E4DACA
Light reflectance 70.5 68.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 8.8 9.1
Hue angle 89.7° 85.3°
Color family tan tan

Each on its own

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