Comparison

Canyon Clay vs Emperor's Robe

Sherwin-Williams SW 6054 and Vista Paint 0074, ΔE 2.6 apart

Sherwin-Williams Canyon Clay SW 6054 on a wall, hex #85594F
Canyon Clay Sherwin-Williams SW 6054
Vista Paint Emperor's Robe 0074 on a wall, hex #7F534B
Emperor's Robe Vista Paint 0074
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.6Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Sherwin-Williams Canyon Clay (SW 6054) and Vista Paint Emperor's Robe (0074) measure a delta-E of 2.6 apart. Canyon Clay is 1.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 21.4 and 21.2. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. 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.

Is Sherwin-Williams Canyon Clay the same color as Vista Paint Emperor's Robe?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Canyon Clay and Vista Paint Emperor's Robe are delta-E 2.6 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Canyon Clay and Vista Paint Emperor's Robe?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Canyon Clay and Vista Paint Emperor's Robe is delta-E 2.6.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Canyon Clay or Vista Paint Emperor's Robe?

Sherwin-Williams Canyon Clay is lighter than Vista Paint Emperor's Robe by 1.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.6 Canyon Clay and Emperor's Robe
LIGHTESTCanyon Clay LRV 12.7
DARKESTEmperor's Robe LRV 11.0
SPREAD1.7LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Canyon Clay Emperor's Robe
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6054 0074
Hex #85594F #7F534B
Light reflectance 12.7 11.0
Undertone red red
Chroma 21.4 21.2
Hue angle 38.0° 35.2°
Color family red red

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