Comparison

Forever Lilac vs Hermosa

Sherwin-Williams SW 9067 and Vista Paint 7167, ΔE 5.18 apart

Sherwin-Williams Forever Lilac SW 9067 on a wall, hex #AFA5C7
Forever Lilac Sherwin-Williams SW 9067
Vista Paint Hermosa 7167 on a wall, hex #9FA2C7
Hermosa Vista Paint 7167
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 5.18Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Sherwin-Williams Forever Lilac (SW 9067) and Vista Paint Hermosa (7167) measure a delta-E of 5.18 apart. Forever Lilac is 4.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 19.1 and 20.4. The undertones part company: Forever Lilac reads as a violet at hue angle 302.6 degrees, Hermosa as a blue at 289.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Hermosa 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 Forever Lilac and Vista Paint Hermosa?

Sherwin-Williams Forever Lilac and Vista Paint Hermosa are delta-E 5.18 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 Forever Lilac and Vista Paint Hermosa?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Forever Lilac and Vista Paint Hermosa is delta-E 5.18.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Forever Lilac or Vista Paint Hermosa?

Sherwin-Williams Forever Lilac is lighter than Vista Paint Hermosa by 4.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 5.18 Forever Lilac and Hermosa
LIGHTESTForever Lilac LRV 40.1
DARKESTHermosa LRV 36.0
SPREAD4.1LRV points

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measured values
Forever Lilac Hermosa
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 9067 7167
Hex #AFA5C7 #9FA2C7
Light reflectance 40.1 36.0
Undertone violet blue
Chroma 19.1 20.4
Hue angle 302.6° 289.4°
Color family blue blue

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