ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6371 and Vista Paint 8515, ΔE 0.65 apart
Sherwin-Williams Vanillin (SW 6371) and Vista Paint Organic Cotton (8515) measure a delta-E of 0.65 apart. Vanillin is 3.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 14.1 and 13.5. The undertones part company: Vanillin reads as a yellow at hue angle 85.5 degrees, Organic Cotton as a yellow undertone at 86.2. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Organic Cotton depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 74.0 rather than matching by name.
Yes, by measurement - Sherwin-Williams Vanillin and Vista Paint Organic Cotton are only delta-E 0.65 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Vanillin and Vista Paint Organic Cotton is delta-E 0.65.
Sherwin-Williams Vanillin is lighter than Vista Paint Organic Cotton by 3.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Vanillin | Organic Cotton | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 6371 | 8515 |
| Hex | #F2E3CA | #F1E3CB |
| Light reflectance | 77.9 | 74.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 14.1 | 13.5 |
| Hue angle | 85.5° | 86.2° |
| Color family | tan | tan |