Comparison

Cilantro vs Emerald Lights

Sherwin-Williams SW 6453 and Vista Paint AC155, ΔE 8.61 apart

Sherwin-Williams Cilantro SW 6453 on a wall, hex #537150
Cilantro Sherwin-Williams SW 6453
Vista Paint Emerald Lights AC155 on a wall, hex #386D50
Emerald Lights Vista Paint AC155
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 8.61Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Sherwin-Williams Cilantro (SW 6453) and Vista Paint Emerald Lights (AC155) measure a delta-E of 8.61 apart. They sit within 1.3 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Emerald Lights holds more color, chroma 27.3 against 23.3, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Cilantro reads as a yellow-green at hue angle 140.3 degrees, Emerald Lights as a green at 156.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Emerald Lights depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 13.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Sherwin-Williams Cilantro and Vista Paint Emerald Lights?

Sherwin-Williams Cilantro and Vista Paint Emerald Lights are delta-E 8.61 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 Cilantro and Vista Paint Emerald Lights?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Cilantro and Vista Paint Emerald Lights is delta-E 8.61.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Cilantro or Vista Paint Emerald Lights?

Sherwin-Williams Cilantro is lighter than Vista Paint Emerald Lights by 1.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

Which is more saturated, Sherwin-Williams Cilantro or Vista Paint Emerald Lights?

Vista Paint Emerald Lights carries more color than Sherwin-Williams Cilantro - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 8.61 Cilantro and Emerald Lights
LIGHTESTCilantro LRV 14.3
DARKESTEmerald Lights LRV 13.0
SPREAD1.3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Cilantro Emerald Lights
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6453 AC155
Hex #537150 #386D50
Light reflectance 14.3 13.0
Undertone yellow-green green
Chroma 23.3 27.3
Hue angle 140.3° 156.6°
Color family green green

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