Comparison

Peace Yellow vs Pale Pollen

Sherwin-Williams SW 2857 and Vista Paint 7889, ΔE 3.65 apart

Sherwin-Williams Peace Yellow SW 2857 on a wall, hex #EECF9E
Peace Yellow Sherwin-Williams SW 2857
Vista Paint Pale Pollen 7889 on a wall, hex #E3CA9C
Pale Pollen Vista Paint 7889
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.65Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Sherwin-Williams Peace Yellow (SW 2857) and Vista Paint Pale Pollen (7889) measure a delta-E of 3.65 apart. Peace Yellow is 6.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Peace Yellow holds more color, chroma 28.7 against 26.3, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Pale Pollen depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 59.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Sherwin-Williams Peace Yellow and Vista Paint Pale Pollen?

Sherwin-Williams Peace Yellow and Vista Paint Pale Pollen are delta-E 3.65 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Peace Yellow and Vista Paint Pale Pollen?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Peace Yellow and Vista Paint Pale Pollen is delta-E 3.65.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Peace Yellow or Vista Paint Pale Pollen?

Sherwin-Williams Peace Yellow is lighter than Vista Paint Pale Pollen by 6.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.65 Peace Yellow and Pale Pollen
LIGHTESTPeace Yellow LRV 65.3
DARKESTPale Pollen LRV 59.0
SPREAD6.3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Peace Yellow Pale Pollen
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 2857 7889
Hex #EECF9E #E3CA9C
Light reflectance 65.3 59.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 28.7 26.3
Hue angle 82.1° 85.5°
Color family orange orange

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