ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 9036 and Vista Paint 7552, ΔE 9.72 apart
Sherwin-Williams Retro Mint (SW 9036) and Vista Paint My Garden Party (7552) measure a delta-E of 9.72 apart. Retro Mint is 2.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. My Garden Party holds more color, chroma 29.2 against 22.6, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the My Garden Party depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 52.0 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Retro Mint and Vista Paint My Garden Party are delta-E 9.72 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Retro Mint and Vista Paint My Garden Party is delta-E 9.72.
Sherwin-Williams Retro Mint is lighter than Vista Paint My Garden Party by 2.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint My Garden Party carries more color than Sherwin-Williams Retro Mint - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Retro Mint | My Garden Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 9036 | 7552 |
| Hex | #9FCDB1 | #85D2BB |
| Light reflectance | 54.2 | 52.0 |
| Undertone | green | green |
| Chroma | 22.6 | 29.2 |
| Hue angle | 156.4° | 172.3° |
| Color family | green | teal |