Comparison

Folksy Gold vs Gates of Gold

Sherwin-Williams SW 6360 and Vista Paint 0997, ΔE 2.92 apart

Sherwin-Williams Folksy Gold SW 6360 on a wall, hex #D69969
Folksy Gold Sherwin-Williams SW 6360
Vista Paint Gates of Gold 0997 on a wall, hex #CF9561
Gates of Gold Vista Paint 0997
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.92Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Sherwin-Williams Folksy Gold (SW 6360) and Vista Paint Gates of Gold (0997) measure a delta-E of 2.92 apart. Folksy Gold is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 38.3 and 39.3. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Gates of Gold depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 36.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Folksy Gold the same color as Vista Paint Gates of Gold?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Folksy Gold and Vista Paint Gates of Gold are delta-E 2.92 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Folksy Gold and Vista Paint Gates of Gold?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Folksy Gold and Vista Paint Gates of Gold is delta-E 2.92.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Folksy Gold or Vista Paint Gates of Gold?

Sherwin-Williams Folksy Gold is lighter than Vista Paint Gates of Gold by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.92 Folksy Gold and Gates of Gold
LIGHTESTFolksy Gold LRV 38.0
DARKESTGates of Gold LRV 36.0
SPREAD2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Folksy Gold Gates of Gold
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6360 0997
Hex #D69969 #CF9561
Light reflectance 38.0 36.0
Undertone orange orange
Chroma 38.3 39.3
Hue angle 63.0° 66.1°
Color family orange orange

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