ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 2817 and Vista Paint 1345, ΔE 6.87 apart
Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Amber (SW 2817) and Vista Paint Farmhouse Ochre (1345) measure a delta-E of 6.87 apart. Farmhouse Ochre is 7.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Farmhouse Ochre holds more color, chroma 45.2 against 41.1, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Rookwood Amber reads as a orange at hue angle 66.4 degrees, Farmhouse Ochre as a yellow at 73.2. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Rookwood Amber depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 28.9 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Amber and Vista Paint Farmhouse Ochre are delta-E 6.87 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Amber and Vista Paint Farmhouse Ochre is delta-E 6.87.
Vista Paint Farmhouse Ochre is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Amber by 7.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Farmhouse Ochre carries more color than Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Amber - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Rookwood Amber | Farmhouse Ochre | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 2817 | 1345 |
| Hex | #C08650 | #B78340 |
| Light reflectance | 28.9 | 36.0 |
| Undertone | orange | yellow |
| Chroma | 41.1 | 45.2 |
| Hue angle | 66.4° | 73.2° |
| Color family | orange | orange |