Comparison

Brevity Brown vs Bistro Brown

Sherwin-Williams SW 6068 and Vista Paint 8645, ΔE 3.83 apart

Sherwin-Williams Brevity Brown SW 6068 on a wall, hex #715243
Brevity Brown Sherwin-Williams SW 6068
Vista Paint Bistro Brown 8645 on a wall, hex #6F554A
Bistro Brown Vista Paint 8645
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.83Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Sherwin-Williams Brevity Brown (SW 6068) and Vista Paint Bistro Brown (8645) measure a delta-E of 3.83 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Brevity Brown holds more color, chroma 17.6 against 13.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Brevity Brown reads as a orange at hue angle 52.2 degrees, Bistro Brown as a red undertone at 49.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Bistro Brown depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 9.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Sherwin-Williams Brevity Brown and Vista Paint Bistro Brown?

Sherwin-Williams Brevity Brown and Vista Paint Bistro Brown are delta-E 3.83 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Brevity Brown and Vista Paint Bistro Brown?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Brevity Brown and Vista Paint Bistro Brown is delta-E 3.83.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Brevity Brown or Vista Paint Bistro Brown?

Sherwin-Williams Brevity Brown is lighter than Vista Paint Bistro Brown by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

Which is more saturated, Sherwin-Williams Brevity Brown or Vista Paint Bistro Brown?

Sherwin-Williams Brevity Brown carries more color than Vista Paint Bistro Brown - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.83 Brevity Brown and Bistro Brown
LIGHTESTBrevity Brown LRV 10.0
DARKESTBistro Brown LRV 9.0
SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Brevity Brown Bistro Brown
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6068 8645
Hex #715243 #6F554A
Light reflectance 10.0 9.0
Undertone orange red undertone
Chroma 17.6 13.9
Hue angle 52.2° 49.4°
Color family black black

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