Comparison

Pale Moss vs Pale Pollen

Sherwin-Williams SW 9027 and Vista Paint 7889, ΔE 2.36 apart

Sherwin-Williams Pale Moss SW 9027 on a wall, hex #DCC797
Pale Moss Sherwin-Williams SW 9027
Vista Paint Pale Pollen 7889 on a wall, hex #E3CA9C
Pale Pollen Vista Paint 7889
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.36Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Sherwin-Williams Pale Moss (SW 9027) and Vista Paint Pale Pollen (7889) measure a delta-E of 2.36 apart. They sit within 0.8 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 26.8 and 26.3. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Pale Moss depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 58.2 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Pale Moss the same color as Vista Paint Pale Pollen?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Pale Moss and Vista Paint Pale Pollen are delta-E 2.36 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Pale Moss and Vista Paint Pale Pollen?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Pale Moss and Vista Paint Pale Pollen is delta-E 2.36.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.36 Pale Moss and Pale Pollen
LIGHTESTPale Pollen LRV 59.0
DARKESTPale Moss LRV 58.2
SPREAD0.8LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Pale Moss Pale Pollen
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 9027 7889
Hex #DCC797 #E3CA9C
Light reflectance 58.2 59.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 26.8 26.3
Hue angle 89.4° 85.5°
Color family orange orange

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