Comparison

Peppercorn vs New Uniform

Sherwin-Williams SW 7674 and Vista Paint 8261, ΔE 1.38 apart

Sherwin-Williams Peppercorn SW 7674 on a wall, hex #585858
Peppercorn Sherwin-Williams SW 7674
Vista Paint New Uniform 8261 on a wall, hex #565759
New Uniform Vista Paint 8261
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.38Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Sherwin-Williams Peppercorn (SW 7674) and Vista Paint New Uniform (8261) measure a delta-E of 1.38 apart. Peppercorn is 1.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 0 and 1.3. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the New Uniform depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 8.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Peppercorn the same color as Vista Paint New Uniform?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Peppercorn and Vista Paint New Uniform are delta-E 1.38 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Peppercorn and Vista Paint New Uniform?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Peppercorn and Vista Paint New Uniform is delta-E 1.38.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Peppercorn or Vista Paint New Uniform?

Sherwin-Williams Peppercorn is lighter than Vista Paint New Uniform by 1.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.38 Peppercorn and New Uniform
LIGHTESTPeppercorn LRV 9.7
DARKESTNew Uniform LRV 8.0
SPREAD1.7LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Peppercorn New Uniform
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 7674 8261
Hex #585858 #565759
Light reflectance 9.7 8.0
Undertone true neutral true neutral
Chroma 0.0 1.3
Hue angle 0.0° 271.6°
Color family black black

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