Comparison

Clary Sage vs Historic Shade

Sherwin-Williams SW 6178 and Vista Paint 0372, ΔE 2.61 apart

Sherwin-Williams Clary Sage SW 6178 on a wall, hex #ACAD97
Clary Sage Sherwin-Williams SW 6178
Vista Paint Historic Shade 0372 on a wall, hex #AEA994
Historic Shade Vista Paint 0372
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.61Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Sherwin-Williams Clary Sage (SW 6178) and Vista Paint Historic Shade (0372) measure a delta-E of 2.61 apart. They sit within 1 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 12 and 11.6. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Historic Shade depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 40.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Clary Sage the same color as Vista Paint Historic Shade?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Clary Sage and Vista Paint Historic Shade are delta-E 2.61 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Clary Sage and Vista Paint Historic Shade?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Clary Sage and Vista Paint Historic Shade is delta-E 2.61.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Clary Sage or Vista Paint Historic Shade?

Sherwin-Williams Clary Sage is lighter than Vista Paint Historic Shade by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.61 Clary Sage and Historic Shade
LIGHTESTClary Sage LRV 41.0
DARKESTHistoric Shade LRV 40.0
SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Clary Sage Historic Shade
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6178 0372
Hex #ACAD97 #AEA994
Light reflectance 41.0 40.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 12.0 11.6
Hue angle 110.8° 99.2°
Color family yellow tan

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