ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 7728 and Vista Paint 7687, ΔE 5.79 apart
Sherwin-Williams Green Sprout (SW 7728) and Vista Paint Cedar Lake (7687) measure a delta-E of 5.79 apart. Green Sprout is 3.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Cedar Lake holds more color, chroma 21.6 against 17.1, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Green Sprout reads as a yellow at hue angle 104.2 degrees, Cedar Lake as a yellow-green at 113.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Cedar Lake depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 30.0 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Green Sprout and Vista Paint Cedar Lake are delta-E 5.79 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Green Sprout and Vista Paint Cedar Lake is delta-E 5.79.
Sherwin-Williams Green Sprout is lighter than Vista Paint Cedar Lake by 3.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Cedar Lake carries more color than Sherwin-Williams Green Sprout - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Green Sprout | Cedar Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 7728 | 7687 |
| Hex | #A29F80 | #979C75 |
| Light reflectance | 33.9 | 30.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow-green |
| Chroma | 17.1 | 21.6 |
| Hue angle | 104.2° | 113.3° |
| Color family | yellow | yellow |