Comparison

White Heron vs August Moon

Sherwin-Williams SW 7627 and Vista Paint 0194, ΔE 0.77 apart

Sherwin-Williams White Heron SW 7627 on a wall, hex #E7E1D7
White Heron Sherwin-Williams SW 7627
Vista Paint August Moon 0194 on a wall, hex #E5E0D5
August Moon Vista Paint 0194
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 0.77Same color. Buy the cheaper one.

Sherwin-Williams White Heron (SW 7627) and Vista Paint August Moon (0194) measure a delta-E of 0.77 apart. They sit within 1 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 5.6 and 6. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the August Moon depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 75.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams White Heron the same color as Vista Paint August Moon?

Yes, by measurement - Sherwin-Williams White Heron and Vista Paint August Moon are only delta-E 0.77 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams White Heron and Vista Paint August Moon?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams White Heron and Vista Paint August Moon is delta-E 0.77.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams White Heron or Vista Paint August Moon?

Sherwin-Williams White Heron is lighter than Vista Paint August Moon by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 0.77 White Heron and August Moon
LIGHTESTWhite Heron LRV 76.0
DARKESTAugust Moon LRV 75.0
SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
White Heron August Moon
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 7627 0194
Hex #E7E1D7 #E5E0D5
Light reflectance 76.0 75.0
Undertone yellow cast yellow cast
Chroma 5.6 6.0
Hue angle 86.7° 91.9°
Color family gray gray

Each on its own

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