ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 7701 and Vista Paint 8630, ΔE 3.4 apart
Sherwin-Williams Cavern Clay (SW 7701) and Vista Paint Pebblestone Clay (8630) measure a delta-E of 3.4 apart. Cavern Clay is 1.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 33.7 and 34.8. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Pebblestone Clay depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 18.0 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Cavern Clay and Vista Paint Pebblestone Clay are delta-E 3.4 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 Pebblestone Clay is delta-E 3.4.
Sherwin-Williams Cavern Clay is lighter than Vista Paint Pebblestone Clay by 1.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Cavern Clay | Pebblestone Clay | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 7701 | 8630 |
| Hex | #AC6B53 | #B16A57 |
| Light reflectance | 19.9 | 18.0 |
| Undertone | red | red |
| Chroma | 33.7 | 34.8 |
| Hue angle | 46.2° | 40.8° |
| Color family | orange | red |