Sherwin-Williams SW 6163 and Vista Paint 8402, ΔE 3.71 apart
Sherwin-Williams Grassland (SW 6163) and Vista Paint Fernwood (8402) measure a delta-E of 3.71 apart. Fernwood is 2.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 11.4 and 10.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Grassland depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 50.1 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Grassland and Vista Paint Fernwood are delta-E 3.71 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Grassland and Vista Paint Fernwood is delta-E 3.71.
Vista Paint Fernwood is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Grassland by 2.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Grassland | Fernwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 6163 | 8402 |
| Hex | #C1BCA7 | #C4C5B1 |
| Light reflectance | 50.1 | 53.0 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Hue angle | 99.3° | 111.3° |
| Color family | tan | yellow |