ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 2812 and Vista Paint H0082, ΔE 5.59 apart
Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Jade (SW 2812) and Vista Paint Whispering Willow (H0082) measure a delta-E of 5.59 apart. Rookwood Jade is 2.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Rookwood Jade holds more color, chroma 18 against 13.2, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Rookwood Jade reads as a yellow-green at hue angle 118.7 degrees, Whispering Willow as a yellow-green undertone at 121.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Whispering Willow depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 30.0 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Jade and Vista Paint Whispering Willow are delta-E 5.59 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Jade and Vista Paint Whispering Willow is delta-E 5.59.
Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Jade is lighter than Vista Paint Whispering Willow by 2.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Jade carries more color than Vista Paint Whispering Willow - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Rookwood Jade | Whispering Willow | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 2812 | H0082 |
| Hex | #979F7F | #909780 |
| Light reflectance | 32.9 | 30.0 |
| Undertone | yellow-green | yellow-green undertone |
| Chroma | 18.0 | 13.2 |
| Hue angle | 118.7° | 121.1° |
| Color family | green | green |