ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 7701 and Vista Paint 0039, ΔE 3.65 apart
Sherwin-Williams Cavern Clay (SW 7701) and Vista Paint Mandalay Road (0039) measure a delta-E of 3.65 apart. They sit within 0.9 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Cavern Clay holds more color, chroma 33.7 against 30.5, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Mandalay Road depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 19.0 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Cavern Clay and Vista Paint Mandalay Road are delta-E 3.65 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Cavern Clay and Vista Paint Mandalay Road is delta-E 3.65.
Sherwin-Williams Cavern Clay carries more color than Vista Paint Mandalay Road - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Cavern Clay | Mandalay Road | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 7701 | 0039 |
| Hex | #AC6B53 | #A36952 |
| Light reflectance | 19.9 | 19.0 |
| Undertone | red | red |
| Chroma | 33.7 | 30.5 |
| Hue angle | 46.2° | 47.5° |
| Color family | orange | orange |