Comparison

Marshmallow vs Child of Heaven

Sherwin-Williams SW 7001 and Vista Paint 0004, ΔE 0.85 apart

Sherwin-Williams Marshmallow SW 7001 on a wall, hex #EEE9E0
Marshmallow Sherwin-Williams SW 7001
Vista Paint Child of Heaven 0004 on a wall, hex #F0EBE1
Child of Heaven Vista Paint 0004
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 0.85Same color. Buy the cheaper one.

Sherwin-Williams Marshmallow (SW 7001) and Vista Paint Child of Heaven (0004) measure a delta-E of 0.85 apart. They sit within 1.3 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 and 5.4. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Marshmallow depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 81.7 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Marshmallow the same color as Vista Paint Child of Heaven?

Yes, by measurement - Sherwin-Williams Marshmallow and Vista Paint Child of Heaven are only delta-E 0.85 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Marshmallow and Vista Paint Child of Heaven?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Marshmallow and Vista Paint Child of Heaven is delta-E 0.85.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Marshmallow or Vista Paint Child of Heaven?

Vista Paint Child of Heaven is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Marshmallow by 1.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 0.85 Marshmallow and Child of Heaven
LIGHTESTChild of Heaven LRV 83.0
DARKESTMarshmallow LRV 81.7
SPREAD1.3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Marshmallow Child of Heaven
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 7001 0004
Hex #EEE9E0 #F0EBE1
Light reflectance 81.7 83.0
Undertone yellow cast yellow cast
Chroma 5.0 5.4
Hue angle 88.4° 90.3°
Color family gray white

Each on its own

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