Comparison

Ionic Ivory vs Chic Magnet

Sherwin-Williams SW 6406 and Vista Paint 0313, ΔE 1.64 apart

Sherwin-Williams Ionic Ivory SW 6406 on a wall, hex #E7DFC5
Ionic Ivory Sherwin-Williams SW 6406
Vista Paint Chic Magnet 0313 on a wall, hex #EBE0C8
Chic Magnet Vista Paint 0313
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.64Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Sherwin-Williams Ionic Ivory (SW 6406) and Vista Paint Chic Magnet (0313) measure a delta-E of 1.64 apart. Chic Magnet is 2.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 13.8 and 13.1. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Ionic Ivory depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 73.7 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Ionic Ivory the same color as Vista Paint Chic Magnet?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Ionic Ivory and Vista Paint Chic Magnet are delta-E 1.64 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Ionic Ivory and Vista Paint Chic Magnet?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Ionic Ivory and Vista Paint Chic Magnet is delta-E 1.64.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Ionic Ivory or Vista Paint Chic Magnet?

Vista Paint Chic Magnet is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Ionic Ivory by 2.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.64 Ionic Ivory and Chic Magnet
LIGHTESTChic Magnet LRV 76.0
DARKESTIonic Ivory LRV 73.7
SPREAD2.3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Ionic Ivory Chic Magnet
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6406 0313
Hex #E7DFC5 #EBE0C8
Light reflectance 73.7 76.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 13.8 13.1
Hue angle 96.4° 90.7°
Color family tan tan

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