Comparison

Marshmallow vs Umber Style

Sherwin-Williams SW 7001 and Vista Paint 0208, ΔE 1.02 apart

Sherwin-Williams Marshmallow SW 7001 on a wall, hex #EEE9E0
Marshmallow Sherwin-Williams SW 7001
Vista Paint Umber Style 0208 on a wall, hex #EBE7DD
Umber Style Vista Paint 0208
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.02Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Sherwin-Williams Marshmallow (SW 7001) and Vista Paint Umber Style (0208) measure a delta-E of 1.02 apart. Marshmallow is 1.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 5 and 5.3. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Umber Style depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 80.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Marshmallow the same color as Vista Paint Umber Style?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Marshmallow and Vista Paint Umber Style are delta-E 1.02 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Marshmallow and Vista Paint Umber Style?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Marshmallow and Vista Paint Umber Style is delta-E 1.02.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Marshmallow or Vista Paint Umber Style?

Sherwin-Williams Marshmallow is lighter than Vista Paint Umber Style by 1.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.02 Marshmallow and Umber Style
LIGHTESTMarshmallow LRV 81.7
DARKESTUmber Style LRV 80.0
SPREAD1.7LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Marshmallow Umber Style
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 7001 0208
Hex #EEE9E0 #EBE7DD
Light reflectance 81.7 80.0
Undertone yellow cast yellow cast
Chroma 5.0 5.3
Hue angle 88.4° 94.0°
Color family gray gray

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