Comparison

Nifty Turquoise vs Meringue

Sherwin-Williams SW 6941 and Vista Paint 0696, ΔE 5.83 apart

Sherwin-Williams Nifty Turquoise SW 6941 on a wall, hex #019187
Nifty Turquoise Sherwin-Williams SW 6941
Vista Paint Meringue 0696 on a wall, hex #289F90
Meringue Vista Paint 0696
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 5.83Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Sherwin-Williams Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) and Vista Paint Meringue (0696) measure a delta-E of 5.83 apart. Meringue is 6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 34.9 and 35.5. The undertones part company: Nifty Turquoise reads as a teal at hue angle 186.5 degrees, Meringue as a green at 182.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Nifty Turquoise depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 21.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Sherwin-Williams Nifty Turquoise and Vista Paint Meringue?

Sherwin-Williams Nifty Turquoise and Vista Paint Meringue are delta-E 5.83 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 Nifty Turquoise and Vista Paint Meringue?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Nifty Turquoise and Vista Paint Meringue is delta-E 5.83.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Nifty Turquoise or Vista Paint Meringue?

Vista Paint Meringue is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Nifty Turquoise by 6 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 5.83 Nifty Turquoise and Meringue
LIGHTESTMeringue LRV 27.0
DARKESTNifty Turquoise LRV 21.0
SPREAD6LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Nifty Turquoise Meringue
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6941 0696
Hex #019187 #289F90
Light reflectance 21.0 27.0
Undertone teal green
Chroma 34.9 35.5
Hue angle 186.5° 182.3°
Color family teal teal

Each on its own

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