Comparison

Quicksilver vs Illuminating Experience

Sherwin-Williams SW 6245 and Vista Paint 0628, ΔE 0.61 apart

Sherwin-Williams Quicksilver SW 6245 on a wall, hex #DDE2E0
Quicksilver Sherwin-Williams SW 6245
Vista Paint Illuminating Experience 0628 on a wall, hex #DEE3E0
Illuminating Experience Vista Paint 0628
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 0.61Same color. Buy the cheaper one.

Sherwin-Williams Quicksilver (SW 6245) and Vista Paint Illuminating Experience (0628) measure a delta-E of 0.61 apart. They sit within 0.6 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 2.1 and 2.4. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Quicksilver depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 75.4 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Quicksilver the same color as Vista Paint Illuminating Experience?

Yes, by measurement - Sherwin-Williams Quicksilver and Vista Paint Illuminating Experience are only delta-E 0.61 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Quicksilver and Vista Paint Illuminating Experience?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Quicksilver and Vista Paint Illuminating Experience is delta-E 0.61.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 0.61 Quicksilver and Illuminating Experience
LIGHTESTIlluminating Experience LRV 76.0
DARKESTQuicksilver LRV 75.4
SPREAD0.6LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Quicksilver Illuminating Experience
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6245 0628
Hex #DDE2E0 #DEE3E0
Light reflectance 75.4 76.0
Undertone true neutral true neutral
Chroma 2.1 2.4
Hue angle 169.4° 158.6°
Color family gray gray

Each on its own

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