Comparison

Vanillin vs Homemade Biscuit

Sherwin-Williams SW 6371 and Vista Paint OW128, ΔE 1.23 apart

Sherwin-Williams Vanillin SW 6371 on a wall, hex #F2E3CA
Vanillin Sherwin-Williams SW 6371
Vista Paint Homemade Biscuit OW128 on a wall, hex #F1E5CC
Homemade Biscuit Vista Paint OW128
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.23Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Sherwin-Williams Vanillin (SW 6371) and Vista Paint Homemade Biscuit (OW128) measure a delta-E of 1.23 apart. Homemade Biscuit is 2.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 14.1 and 13.6. The undertones part company: Vanillin reads as a yellow at hue angle 85.5 degrees, Homemade Biscuit as a yellow undertone at 89.9. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Vanillin depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 77.9 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Vanillin the same color as Vista Paint Homemade Biscuit?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Vanillin and Vista Paint Homemade Biscuit are delta-E 1.23 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Vanillin and Vista Paint Homemade Biscuit?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Vanillin and Vista Paint Homemade Biscuit is delta-E 1.23.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Vanillin or Vista Paint Homemade Biscuit?

Vista Paint Homemade Biscuit is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Vanillin by 2.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.23 Vanillin and Homemade Biscuit
LIGHTESTHomemade Biscuit LRV 80.0
DARKESTVanillin LRV 77.9
SPREAD2.1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Vanillin Homemade Biscuit
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6371 OW128
Hex #F2E3CA #F1E5CC
Light reflectance 77.9 80.0
Undertone yellow yellow undertone
Chroma 14.1 13.6
Hue angle 85.5° 89.9°
Color family tan tan

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