Comparison

Rose Tan vs Money Tree

Sherwin-Williams SW 0069 and Vista Paint 0037, ΔE 1.85 apart

Sherwin-Williams Rose Tan SW 0069 on a wall, hex #CD9C85
Rose Tan Sherwin-Williams SW 0069
Vista Paint Money Tree 0037 on a wall, hex #C99780
Money Tree Vista Paint 0037
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.85Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Sherwin-Williams Rose Tan (SW 0069) and Vista Paint Money Tree (0037) measure a delta-E of 1.85 apart. They sit within 1.3 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 24.4 and 24.9. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Money Tree depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 37.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Rose Tan the same color as Vista Paint Money Tree?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Rose Tan and Vista Paint Money Tree are delta-E 1.85 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Rose Tan and Vista Paint Money Tree?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Rose Tan and Vista Paint Money Tree is delta-E 1.85.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Rose Tan or Vista Paint Money Tree?

Sherwin-Williams Rose Tan is lighter than Vista Paint Money Tree by 1.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.85 Rose Tan and Money Tree
LIGHTESTRose Tan LRV 38.3
DARKESTMoney Tree LRV 37.0
SPREAD1.3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Rose Tan Money Tree
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 0069 0037
Hex #CD9C85 #C99780
Light reflectance 38.3 37.0
Undertone orange orange
Chroma 24.4 24.9
Hue angle 51.6° 51.1°
Color family tan tan

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