ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 7579 and Vista Paint 0074, ΔE 7.36 apart
Sherwin-Williams Alaea (SW 7579) and Vista Paint Emperor's Robe (0074) measure a delta-E of 7.36 apart. They sit within 1.4 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Emperor's Robe holds more color, chroma 21.2 against 18.1, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Alaea reads as a pink at hue angle 16.4 degrees, Emperor's Robe as a red at 35.2. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Emperor's Robe depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 11.0 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Alaea and Vista Paint Emperor's Robe are delta-E 7.36 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Alaea and Vista Paint Emperor's Robe is delta-E 7.36.
Sherwin-Williams Alaea is lighter than Vista Paint Emperor's Robe by 1.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Emperor's Robe carries more color than Sherwin-Williams Alaea - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Alaea | Emperor's Robe | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 7579 | 0074 |
| Hex | #81585B | #7F534B |
| Light reflectance | 12.4 | 11.0 |
| Undertone | pink | red |
| Chroma | 18.1 | 21.2 |
| Hue angle | 16.4° | 35.2° |
| Color family | red | red |