ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6890 and Vista Paint 7917, ΔE 9.51 apart
Sherwin-Williams Osage Orange (SW 6890) and Vista Paint Golden Autumn (7917) measure a delta-E of 9.51 apart. Osage Orange is 1.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Golden Autumn holds more color, chroma 70.2 against 62.8, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Osage Orange reads as a orange at hue angle 68.0 degrees, Golden Autumn as a yellow at 73.2. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Golden Autumn depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 43.0 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Osage Orange and Vista Paint Golden Autumn are delta-E 9.51 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Osage Orange and Vista Paint Golden Autumn is delta-E 9.51.
Sherwin-Williams Osage Orange is lighter than Vista Paint Golden Autumn by 1.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Golden Autumn carries more color than Sherwin-Williams Osage Orange - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Osage Orange | Golden Autumn | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 6890 | 7917 |
| Hex | #F4A045 | #F2A32F |
| Light reflectance | 44.8 | 43.0 |
| Undertone | orange | yellow |
| Chroma | 62.8 | 70.2 |
| Hue angle | 68.0° | 73.2° |
| Color family | orange | orange |