ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 7727 and Vista Paint 7784, ΔE 3.07 apart
Sherwin-Williams Koi Pond (SW 7727) and Vista Paint Portsmouth Olive (7784) measure a delta-E of 3.07 apart. Koi Pond is 3.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Portsmouth Olive holds more color, chroma 19.5 against 17.5, so it grays out less in dim light. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Portsmouth Olive depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 41.0 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Koi Pond and Vista Paint Portsmouth Olive are delta-E 3.07 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Koi Pond and Vista Paint Portsmouth Olive is delta-E 3.07.
Sherwin-Williams Koi Pond is lighter than Vista Paint Portsmouth Olive by 3.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Koi Pond | Portsmouth Olive | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 7727 | 7784 |
| Hex | #B9B292 | #B2AF8B |
| Light reflectance | 44.3 | 41.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 17.5 | 19.5 |
| Hue angle | 99.2° | 104.7° |
| Color family | tan | yellow |