Comparison

Malabar vs Bamboo Beach

Sherwin-Williams SW 9110 and Vista Paint 8457, ΔE 1.08 apart

Sherwin-Williams Malabar SW 9110 on a wall, hex #CFBEA9
Malabar Sherwin-Williams SW 9110
Vista Paint Bamboo Beach 8457 on a wall, hex #CCBDA9
Bamboo Beach Vista Paint 8457
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.08Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Sherwin-Williams Malabar (SW 9110) and Vista Paint Bamboo Beach (8457) measure a delta-E of 1.08 apart. Malabar is 3.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 13 and 12.2. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Bamboo Beach depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 50.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Malabar the same color as Vista Paint Bamboo Beach?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Malabar and Vista Paint Bamboo Beach are delta-E 1.08 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Malabar and Vista Paint Bamboo Beach?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Malabar and Vista Paint Bamboo Beach is delta-E 1.08.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Malabar or Vista Paint Bamboo Beach?

Sherwin-Williams Malabar is lighter than Vista Paint Bamboo Beach by 3.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.08 Malabar and Bamboo Beach
LIGHTESTMalabar LRV 53.1
DARKESTBamboo Beach LRV 50.0
SPREAD3.1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Malabar Bamboo Beach
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 9110 8457
Hex #CFBEA9 #CCBDA9
Light reflectance 53.1 50.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 13.0 12.2
Hue angle 78.5° 80.5°
Color family tan tan

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