Comparison

Real Red vs Boing!

Sherwin-Williams SW 6868 and Vista Paint AC119, ΔE 10.53 apart

Sherwin-Williams Real Red SW 6868 on a wall, hex #BF2D32
Real Red Sherwin-Williams SW 6868
Vista Paint Boing! AC119 on a wall, hex #D64E40
Boing! Vista Paint AC119
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 10.53Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Sherwin-Williams Real Red (SW 6868) and Vista Paint Boing! (AC119) measure a delta-E of 10.53 apart. Boing! is 6.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Real Red holds more color, chroma 66.2 against 64.2, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Real Red depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 13.2 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Sherwin-Williams Real Red and Vista Paint Boing!?

Sherwin-Williams Real Red and Vista Paint Boing! are delta-E 10.53 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Real Red and Vista Paint Boing!?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Real Red and Vista Paint Boing! is delta-E 10.53.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Real Red or Vista Paint Boing!?

Vista Paint Boing! is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Real Red by 6.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 10.53 Real Red and Boing!
LIGHTESTBoing! LRV 20.0
DARKESTReal Red LRV 13.2
SPREAD6.8LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Real Red Boing!
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6868 AC119
Hex #BF2D32 #D64E40
Light reflectance 13.2 20.0
Undertone red red
Chroma 66.2 64.2
Hue angle 30.3° 34.9°
Color family red red

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