ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6177 and Vista Paint 8402, ΔE 3.36 apart
Sherwin-Williams Softened Green (SW 6177) and Vista Paint Fernwood (8402) measure a delta-E of 3.36 apart. Fernwood is 3.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 11.3 and 10.6. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Softened Green depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 49.2 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Softened Green and Vista Paint Fernwood are delta-E 3.36 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Softened Green and Vista Paint Fernwood is delta-E 3.36.
Vista Paint Fernwood is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Softened Green by 3.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Softened Green | Fernwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 6177 | 8402 |
| Hex | #BBBCA7 | #C4C5B1 |
| Light reflectance | 49.2 | 53.0 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Hue angle | 111.1° | 111.3° |
| Color family | yellow | yellow |