Comparison

Roycroft Adobe vs Pebblestone Clay

Sherwin-Williams SW 0040 and Vista Paint 8630, ΔE 3.46 apart

Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Adobe SW 0040 on a wall, hex #A76251
Roycroft Adobe Sherwin-Williams SW 0040
Vista Paint Pebblestone Clay 8630 on a wall, hex #B16A57
Pebblestone Clay Vista Paint 8630
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.46Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Adobe (SW 0040) and Vista Paint Pebblestone Clay (8630) measure a delta-E of 3.46 apart. They sit within 0.6 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 33.9 and 34.8. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Roycroft Adobe depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 17.4 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Adobe and Vista Paint Pebblestone Clay?

Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Adobe and Vista Paint Pebblestone Clay are delta-E 3.46 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 Roycroft Adobe and Vista Paint Pebblestone Clay?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Adobe and Vista Paint Pebblestone Clay is delta-E 3.46.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.46 Roycroft Adobe and Pebblestone Clay
LIGHTESTPebblestone Clay LRV 18.0
DARKESTRoycroft Adobe LRV 17.4
SPREAD0.6LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Roycroft Adobe Pebblestone Clay
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 0040 8630
Hex #A76251 #B16A57
Light reflectance 17.4 18.0
Undertone red red
Chroma 33.9 34.8
Hue angle 39.7° 40.8°
Color family red red

Each on its own

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