Comparison

Starry Night vs Romance in Bloom

Sherwin-Williams SW 6540 and Vista Paint 7235, ΔE 1.94 apart

Sherwin-Williams Starry Night SW 6540 on a wall, hex #D6D9DE
Starry Night Sherwin-Williams SW 6540
Vista Paint Romance in Bloom 7235 on a wall, hex #D8DEE2
Romance in Bloom Vista Paint 7235
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.94Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Sherwin-Williams Starry Night (SW 6540) and Vista Paint Romance in Bloom (7235) measure a delta-E of 1.94 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 2.8 and 3. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Starry Night depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 69.1 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Starry Night the same color as Vista Paint Romance in Bloom?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Starry Night and Vista Paint Romance in Bloom are delta-E 1.94 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Starry Night and Vista Paint Romance in Bloom?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Starry Night and Vista Paint Romance in Bloom is delta-E 1.94.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.94 Starry Night and Romance in Bloom
LIGHTESTRomance in Bloom LRV 70.0
DARKESTStarry Night LRV 69.1
SPREAD0.9LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Starry Night Romance in Bloom
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6540 7235
Hex #D6D9DE #D8DEE2
Light reflectance 69.1 70.0
Undertone cool blue-gray cool blue-gray
Chroma 2.8 3.0
Hue angle 268.2° 244.5°
Color family gray gray

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