ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 7715 and Vista Paint 8583, ΔE 0.94 apart
Sherwin-Williams Pottery Urn (SW 7715) and Vista Paint Carmel Valley (8583) measure a delta-E of 0.94 apart. Pottery Urn is 1.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 20.9 and 21.6. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Carmel Valley depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 25.0 rather than matching by name.
Yes, by measurement - Sherwin-Williams Pottery Urn and Vista Paint Carmel Valley are only delta-E 0.94 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Pottery Urn and Vista Paint Carmel Valley is delta-E 0.94.
Sherwin-Williams Pottery Urn is lighter than Vista Paint Carmel Valley by 1.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Pottery Urn | Carmel Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 7715 | 8583 |
| Hex | #AA866E | #AB856D |
| Light reflectance | 26.7 | 25.0 |
| Undertone | orange | orange |
| Chroma | 20.9 | 21.6 |
| Hue angle | 60.4° | 58.9° |
| Color family | tan | tan |