Comparison

Knockout Orange vs Lava Lamp

Sherwin-Williams SW 6885 and Vista Paint 1033, ΔE 3.29 apart

Sherwin-Williams Knockout Orange SW 6885 on a wall, hex #E16F3E
Knockout Orange Sherwin-Williams SW 6885
Vista Paint Lava Lamp 1033 on a wall, hex #E77741
Lava Lamp Vista Paint 1033
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.29Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Sherwin-Williams Knockout Orange (SW 6885) and Vista Paint Lava Lamp (1033) measure a delta-E of 3.29 apart. Lava Lamp is 3.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 62.3 and 62.4. The undertones part company: Knockout Orange reads as a red at hue angle 48.8 degrees, Lava Lamp as a orange at 50.8. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Knockout Orange depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 27.7 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Sherwin-Williams Knockout Orange and Vista Paint Lava Lamp?

Sherwin-Williams Knockout Orange and Vista Paint Lava Lamp are delta-E 3.29 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 Knockout Orange and Vista Paint Lava Lamp?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Knockout Orange and Vista Paint Lava Lamp is delta-E 3.29.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Knockout Orange or Vista Paint Lava Lamp?

Vista Paint Lava Lamp is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Knockout Orange by 3.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.29 Knockout Orange and Lava Lamp
LIGHTESTLava Lamp LRV 31.0
DARKESTKnockout Orange LRV 27.7
SPREAD3.3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Knockout Orange Lava Lamp
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6885 1033
Hex #E16F3E #E77741
Light reflectance 27.7 31.0
Undertone red orange
Chroma 62.3 62.4
Hue angle 48.8° 50.8°
Color family orange orange

Each on its own

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