Comparison

Tony Taupe vs Young Colt

Sherwin-Williams SW 7038 and Vista Paint 0198, ΔE 2.43 apart

Sherwin-Williams Tony Taupe SW 7038 on a wall, hex #B1A290
Tony Taupe Sherwin-Williams SW 7038
Vista Paint Young Colt 0198 on a wall, hex #AA9F8F
Young Colt Vista Paint 0198
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.43Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Sherwin-Williams Tony Taupe (SW 7038) and Vista Paint Young Colt (0198) measure a delta-E of 2.43 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 11.6 and 9.9. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Young Colt depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 36.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Tony Taupe the same color as Vista Paint Young Colt?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Tony Taupe and Vista Paint Young Colt are delta-E 2.43 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Tony Taupe and Vista Paint Young Colt?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Tony Taupe and Vista Paint Young Colt is delta-E 2.43.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Tony Taupe or Vista Paint Young Colt?

Sherwin-Williams Tony Taupe is lighter than Vista Paint Young Colt by 1.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.43 Tony Taupe and Young Colt
LIGHTESTTony Taupe LRV 37.2
DARKESTYoung Colt LRV 36.0
SPREAD1.2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Tony Taupe Young Colt
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 7038 0198
Hex #B1A290 #AA9F8F
Light reflectance 37.2 36.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 11.6 9.9
Hue angle 77.8° 82.7°
Color family tan tan

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