Comparison

Smoky Salmon vs Doug's Dale

Sherwin-Williams SW 6331 and Vista Paint 8610, ΔE 4.82 apart

Sherwin-Williams Smoky Salmon SW 6331 on a wall, hex #E2B6A7
Smoky Salmon Sherwin-Williams SW 6331
Vista Paint Doug's Dale 8610 on a wall, hex #EDC2AE
Doug's Dale Vista Paint 8610
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 4.82Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Sherwin-Williams Smoky Salmon (SW 6331) and Vista Paint Doug's Dale (8610) measure a delta-E of 4.82 apart. Doug's Dale is 5.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 19.3 and 20.1. The undertones part company: Smoky Salmon reads as a red at hue angle 44.9 degrees, Doug's Dale as a orange at 51.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Smoky Salmon depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 52.5 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Sherwin-Williams Smoky Salmon and Vista Paint Doug's Dale?

Sherwin-Williams Smoky Salmon and Vista Paint Doug's Dale are delta-E 4.82 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 Smoky Salmon and Vista Paint Doug's Dale?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Smoky Salmon and Vista Paint Doug's Dale is delta-E 4.82.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Smoky Salmon or Vista Paint Doug's Dale?

Vista Paint Doug's Dale is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Smoky Salmon by 5.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 4.82 Smoky Salmon and Doug's Dale
LIGHTESTDoug's Dale LRV 58.0
DARKESTSmoky Salmon LRV 52.5
SPREAD5.5LRV points

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measured values
Smoky Salmon Doug's Dale
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6331 8610
Hex #E2B6A7 #EDC2AE
Light reflectance 52.5 58.0
Undertone red orange
Chroma 19.3 20.1
Hue angle 44.9° 51.9°
Color family red tan

Each on its own

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