Comparison

Harvest Gold vs Gates of Gold

Sherwin-Williams SW 2858 and Vista Paint 0997, ΔE 4.05 apart

Sherwin-Williams Harvest Gold SW 2858 on a wall, hex #D9A06A
Harvest Gold Sherwin-Williams SW 2858
Vista Paint Gates of Gold 0997 on a wall, hex #CF9561
Gates of Gold Vista Paint 0997
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 4.05Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Sherwin-Williams Harvest Gold (SW 2858) and Vista Paint Gates of Gold (0997) measure a delta-E of 4.05 apart. Harvest Gold is 5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 39.2 and 39.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. 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.

What is the difference between Sherwin-Williams Harvest Gold and Vista Paint Gates of Gold?

Sherwin-Williams Harvest Gold and Vista Paint Gates of Gold are delta-E 4.05 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

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

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Harvest Gold and Vista Paint Gates of Gold is delta-E 4.05.

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

Sherwin-Williams Harvest Gold is lighter than Vista Paint Gates of Gold by 5 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 4.05 Harvest Gold and Gates of Gold
LIGHTESTHarvest Gold LRV 41.0
DARKESTGates of Gold LRV 36.0
SPREAD5LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Harvest Gold Gates of Gold
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 2858 0997
Hex #D9A06A #CF9561
Light reflectance 41.0 36.0
Undertone orange orange
Chroma 39.2 39.3
Hue angle 67.7° 66.1°
Color family orange orange

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