Comparison

Relaxed Khaki vs Courtyard

Sherwin-Williams SW 6149 and Vista Paint 0344, ΔE 1.81 apart

Sherwin-Williams Relaxed Khaki SW 6149 on a wall, hex #C8BBA3
Relaxed Khaki Sherwin-Williams SW 6149
Vista Paint Courtyard 0344 on a wall, hex #C7BEA5
Courtyard Vista Paint 0344
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.81Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Sherwin-Williams Relaxed Khaki (SW 6149) and Vista Paint Courtyard (0344) measure a delta-E of 1.81 apart. Courtyard is 2.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 13.8 and 13.8. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Relaxed Khaki depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 50.5 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Relaxed Khaki the same color as Vista Paint Courtyard?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Relaxed Khaki and Vista Paint Courtyard are delta-E 1.81 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Relaxed Khaki and Vista Paint Courtyard?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Relaxed Khaki and Vista Paint Courtyard is delta-E 1.81.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Relaxed Khaki or Vista Paint Courtyard?

Vista Paint Courtyard is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Relaxed Khaki by 2.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.81 Relaxed Khaki and Courtyard
LIGHTESTCourtyard LRV 53.0
DARKESTRelaxed Khaki LRV 50.5
SPREAD2.5LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Relaxed Khaki Courtyard
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6149 0344
Hex #C8BBA3 #C7BEA5
Light reflectance 50.5 53.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 13.8 13.8
Hue angle 87.3° 94.2°
Color family tan tan

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