Comparison

Hopsack vs Ginger Root

Sherwin-Williams SW 6109 and Vista Paint H0125, ΔE 0.71 apart

Sherwin-Williams Hopsack SW 6109 on a wall, hex #9E8163
Hopsack Sherwin-Williams SW 6109
Vista Paint Ginger Root H0125 on a wall, hex #9D8061
Ginger Root Vista Paint H0125
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 0.71Same color. Buy the cheaper one.

Sherwin-Williams Hopsack (SW 6109) and Vista Paint Ginger Root (H0125) measure a delta-E of 0.71 apart. They sit within 0.9 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 21.5 and 22.1. The undertones part company: Hopsack reads as a orange at hue angle 71.7 degrees, Ginger Root as a yellow at 72.5. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Ginger Root depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 23.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Hopsack the same color as Vista Paint Ginger Root?

Yes, by measurement - Sherwin-Williams Hopsack and Vista Paint Ginger Root are only delta-E 0.71 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Hopsack and Vista Paint Ginger Root?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Hopsack and Vista Paint Ginger Root is delta-E 0.71.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 0.71 Hopsack and Ginger Root
LIGHTESTHopsack LRV 23.9
DARKESTGinger Root LRV 23.0
SPREAD0.9LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Hopsack Ginger Root
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6109 H0125
Hex #9E8163 #9D8061
Light reflectance 23.9 23.0
Undertone orange yellow
Chroma 21.5 22.1
Hue angle 71.7° 72.5°
Color family tan tan

Each on its own

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