Comparison

Kirsch Red vs Jay's New Toy

Sherwin-Williams SW 6313 and Vista Paint 8117, ΔE 1.99 apart

Sherwin-Williams Kirsch Red SW 6313 on a wall, hex #974953
Kirsch Red Sherwin-Williams SW 6313
Vista Paint Jay's New Toy 8117 on a wall, hex #95454E
Jay's New Toy Vista Paint 8117
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.99Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Sherwin-Williams Kirsch Red (SW 6313) and Vista Paint Jay's New Toy (8117) measure a delta-E of 1.99 apart. Kirsch Red is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 35 and 36.2. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Jay's New Toy depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 10.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Kirsch Red the same color as Vista Paint Jay's New Toy?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Kirsch Red and Vista Paint Jay's New Toy are delta-E 1.99 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Kirsch Red and Vista Paint Jay's New Toy?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Kirsch Red and Vista Paint Jay's New Toy is delta-E 1.99.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Kirsch Red or Vista Paint Jay's New Toy?

Sherwin-Williams Kirsch Red is lighter than Vista Paint Jay's New Toy by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.99 Kirsch Red and Jay's New Toy
LIGHTESTKirsch Red LRV 12.0
DARKESTJay's New Toy LRV 10.0
SPREAD2LRV points

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measured values
Kirsch Red Jay's New Toy
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6313 8117
Hex #974953 #95454E
Light reflectance 12.0 10.0
Undertone pink pink
Chroma 35.0 36.2
Hue angle 15.8° 17.4°
Color family red red

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