ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6186 and Vista Paint 8391, ΔE 1.57 apart
Sherwin-Williams Dried Thyme (SW 6186) and Vista Paint Valley Vista (8391) measure a delta-E of 1.57 apart. They sit within 1.2 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 9.5 and 9.3. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Dried Thyme depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 20.8 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Dried Thyme and Vista Paint Valley Vista are delta-E 1.57 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Dried Thyme and Vista Paint Valley Vista is delta-E 1.57.
Vista Paint Valley Vista is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Dried Thyme by 1.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Dried Thyme | Valley Vista | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 6186 | 8391 |
| Hex | #7B8070 | #808373 |
| Light reflectance | 20.8 | 22.0 |
| Undertone | yellow-green undertone | yellow-green undertone |
| Chroma | 9.5 | 9.3 |
| Hue angle | 121.6° | 116.7° |
| Color family | green | green |