Comparison

Moderne White vs Dove White

Sherwin-Williams SW 6168 and Vista Paint 0018 — the same color, ΔE 0.37

Sherwin-Williams Moderne White SW 6168 on a wall, hex #E2E0D7
Moderne White Sherwin-Williams SW 6168
Vista Paint Dove White 0018 on a wall, hex #E3E0D7
Dove White Vista Paint 0018
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 0.37Same color. Buy the cheaper one.

Sherwin-Williams Moderne White (SW 6168) and Vista Paint Dove White (0018) are the same to within a rounding error color. Both measure LRV 74.5 at chroma 4.7, with a delta-E of 0.37 between them - far below what an eye can see even on a large wall in daylight. Nothing here should decide the purchase: buy on price, on which store is nearer, or on which line has the finish you want. Neither is the better version of the other.

Is Sherwin-Williams Moderne White the same color as Vista Paint Dove White?

Yes, by measurement - Sherwin-Williams Moderne White and Vista Paint Dove White are only delta-E 0.37 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Moderne White and Vista Paint Dove White?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Moderne White and Vista Paint Dove White is delta-E 0.37.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 0.37 Moderne White and Dove White
LIGHTESTDove White LRV 75.0
DARKESTModerne White LRV 74.5
SPREAD0.5LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Moderne White Dove White
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6168 0018
Hex #E2E0D7 #E3E0D7
Light reflectance 74.5 75.0
Undertone yellow cast yellow cast
Chroma 4.7 4.8
Hue angle 100.9° 96.6°
Color family gray gray

Each on its own

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