Comparison

Rockweed vs Chocolate

Sherwin-Williams SW 2735 and Vista Paint H0142, ΔE 4.95 apart

Sherwin-Williams Rockweed SW 2735 on a wall, hex #443735
Rockweed Sherwin-Williams SW 2735
Vista Paint Chocolate H0142 on a wall, hex #4F423E
Chocolate Vista Paint H0142
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 4.95Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Sherwin-Williams Rockweed (SW 2735) and Vista Paint Chocolate (H0142) measure a delta-E of 4.95 apart. Chocolate is 1.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 6.4 and 6.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Rockweed depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 4.2 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Sherwin-Williams Rockweed and Vista Paint Chocolate?

Sherwin-Williams Rockweed and Vista Paint Chocolate are delta-E 4.95 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Rockweed and Vista Paint Chocolate?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Rockweed and Vista Paint Chocolate is delta-E 4.95.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Rockweed or Vista Paint Chocolate?

Vista Paint Chocolate is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Rockweed by 1.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 4.95 Rockweed and Chocolate
LIGHTESTChocolate LRV 6.0
DARKESTRockweed LRV 4.2
SPREAD1.8LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Rockweed Chocolate
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 2735 H0142
Hex #443735 #4F423E
Light reflectance 4.2 6.0
Undertone red cast red cast
Chroma 6.4 6.6
Hue angle 32.4° 43.0°
Color family black black

Each on its own

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