Comparison

Restrained Gold vs Caramel Cloud

Sherwin-Williams SW 6129 and Vista Paint 0245, ΔE 1.65 apart

Sherwin-Williams Restrained Gold SW 6129 on a wall, hex #D2B084
Restrained Gold Sherwin-Williams SW 6129
Vista Paint Caramel Cloud 0245 on a wall, hex #D3B188
Caramel Cloud Vista Paint 0245
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.65Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Sherwin-Williams Restrained Gold (SW 6129) and Vista Paint Caramel Cloud (0245) measure a delta-E of 1.65 apart. They sit within 1.4 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 27.8 and 26.4. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Restrained Gold depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 46.6 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Restrained Gold the same color as Vista Paint Caramel Cloud?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Restrained Gold and Vista Paint Caramel Cloud are delta-E 1.65 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Restrained Gold and Vista Paint Caramel Cloud?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Restrained Gold and Vista Paint Caramel Cloud is delta-E 1.65.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Restrained Gold or Vista Paint Caramel Cloud?

Vista Paint Caramel Cloud is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Restrained Gold by 1.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.65 Restrained Gold and Caramel Cloud
LIGHTESTCaramel Cloud LRV 48.0
DARKESTRestrained Gold LRV 46.6
SPREAD1.4LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Restrained Gold Caramel Cloud
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6129 0245
Hex #D2B084 #D3B188
Light reflectance 46.6 48.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 27.8 26.4
Hue angle 77.2° 75.7°
Color family orange orange

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