Sherwin-Williams SW 6525 and Vista Paint 7236, ΔE 1.03 apart
Sherwin-Williams Rarified Air (SW 6525) and Vista Paint Flower Girl (7236) measure a delta-E of 1.03 apart. They sit within 0.9 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 1.8 and 1.5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Rarified Air depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 78.1 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Rarified Air and Vista Paint Flower Girl are delta-E 1.03 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Rarified Air and Vista Paint Flower Girl is delta-E 1.03.
| Rarified Air | Flower Girl | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 6525 | 7236 |
| Hex | #E1E6E6 | #E4E8E9 |
| Light reflectance | 78.1 | 79.0 |
| Undertone | cool teal-gray | cool teal-gray |
| Chroma | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Hue angle | 199.5° | 219.9° |
| Color family | gray | gray |