Comparison

Atmospheric vs Prairie Day

Sherwin-Williams SW 6505 and Vista Paint 7331, ΔE 4.69 apart

Sherwin-Williams Atmospheric SW 6505 on a wall, hex #C2DAE0
Atmospheric Sherwin-Williams SW 6505
Vista Paint Prairie Day 7331 on a wall, hex #C9E5F0
Prairie Day Vista Paint 7331
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 4.69Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Sherwin-Williams Atmospheric (SW 6505) and Vista Paint Prairie Day (7331) measure a delta-E of 4.69 apart. Prairie Day is 5.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Prairie Day holds more color, chroma 10.9 against 8.8, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Atmospheric reads as a teal undertone at hue angle 220.0 degrees, Prairie Day as a blue undertone at 230.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Atmospheric depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 66.9 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Sherwin-Williams Atmospheric and Vista Paint Prairie Day?

Sherwin-Williams Atmospheric and Vista Paint Prairie Day are delta-E 4.69 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 Atmospheric and Vista Paint Prairie Day?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Atmospheric and Vista Paint Prairie Day is delta-E 4.69.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Atmospheric or Vista Paint Prairie Day?

Vista Paint Prairie Day is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Atmospheric by 5.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 4.69 Atmospheric and Prairie Day
LIGHTESTPrairie Day LRV 72.0
DARKESTAtmospheric LRV 66.9
SPREAD5.1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Atmospheric Prairie Day
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6505 7331
Hex #C2DAE0 #C9E5F0
Light reflectance 66.9 72.0
Undertone teal undertone blue undertone
Chroma 8.8 10.9
Hue angle 220.0° 230.6°
Color family teal teal

Each on its own

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