Comparison

Jade Dragon vs Whispering Willow

Sherwin-Williams SW 9129 and Vista Paint H0082, ΔE 2.86 apart

Sherwin-Williams Jade Dragon SW 9129 on a wall, hex #909886
Jade Dragon Sherwin-Williams SW 9129
Vista Paint Whispering Willow H0082 on a wall, hex #909780
Whispering Willow Vista Paint H0082
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.86Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Sherwin-Williams Jade Dragon (SW 9129) and Vista Paint Whispering Willow (H0082) measure a delta-E of 2.86 apart. They sit within 0.1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Whispering Willow holds more color, chroma 13.2 against 10.6, 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 Whispering Willow depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 30.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Jade Dragon the same color as Vista Paint Whispering Willow?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Jade Dragon and Vista Paint Whispering Willow are delta-E 2.86 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Jade Dragon and Vista Paint Whispering Willow?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Jade Dragon and Vista Paint Whispering Willow is delta-E 2.86.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.86 Jade Dragon and Whispering Willow
LIGHTESTJade Dragon LRV 30.1
DARKESTWhispering Willow LRV 30.0
SPREAD0.1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Jade Dragon Whispering Willow
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 9129 H0082
Hex #909886 #909780
Light reflectance 30.1 30.0
Undertone yellow-green undertone yellow-green undertone
Chroma 10.6 13.2
Hue angle 126.6° 121.1°
Color family green green

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