Alchemy vs Vintage Vessel
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Alchemy belongs to the beige family and Vintage Vessel to the green family. At LRV 41 vs 38, Vintage Vessel will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Alchemy's warm character against Vintage Vessel's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 46.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Alchemy vs Vintage Vessel in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Alchemy and Vintage Vessel in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Vintage Vessel has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Alchemy vs Vintage Vessel Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Alchemy on one side and Vintage Vessel on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.