Comparison

Buckram Binding vs Pale Portabella

Sherwin-Williams SW 0036 and Vista Paint 8513, ΔE 1.21 apart

Sherwin-Williams Buckram Binding SW 0036 on a wall, hex #D9C3A6
Buckram Binding Sherwin-Williams SW 0036
Vista Paint Pale Portabella 8513 on a wall, hex #D7C2A3
Pale Portabella Vista Paint 8513
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.21Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Sherwin-Williams Buckram Binding (SW 0036) and Vista Paint Pale Portabella (8513) measure a delta-E of 1.21 apart. Buckram Binding is 3.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 17.7 and 18.5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Pale Portabella depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 53.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Buckram Binding the same color as Vista Paint Pale Portabella?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Buckram Binding and Vista Paint Pale Portabella are delta-E 1.21 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Buckram Binding and Vista Paint Pale Portabella?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Buckram Binding and Vista Paint Pale Portabella is delta-E 1.21.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Buckram Binding or Vista Paint Pale Portabella?

Sherwin-Williams Buckram Binding is lighter than Vista Paint Pale Portabella by 3.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.21 Buckram Binding and Pale Portabella
LIGHTESTBuckram Binding LRV 56.8
DARKESTPale Portabella LRV 53.0
SPREAD3.8LRV points

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measured values
Buckram Binding Pale Portabella
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 0036 8513
Hex #D9C3A6 #D7C2A3
Light reflectance 56.8 53.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 17.7 18.5
Hue angle 79.4° 81.9°
Color family tan tan

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