ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 2808 and Vista Paint 8645, ΔE 5.58 apart
Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Dark Brown (SW 2808) and Vista Paint Bistro Brown (8645) measure a delta-E of 5.58 apart. They sit within 0.9 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Bistro Brown holds more color, chroma 13.9 against 10.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Rookwood Dark Brown reads as a orange undertone at hue angle 56.3 degrees, Bistro Brown as a red undertone at 49.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Rookwood Dark Brown depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 8.1 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Dark Brown and Vista Paint Bistro Brown are delta-E 5.58 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 Dark Brown and Vista Paint Bistro Brown is delta-E 5.58.
Vista Paint Bistro Brown carries more color than Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Dark Brown - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Rookwood Dark Brown | Bistro Brown | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 2808 | 8645 |
| Hex | #5F4D43 | #6F554A |
| Light reflectance | 8.1 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | orange undertone | red undertone |
| Chroma | 10.5 | 13.9 |
| Hue angle | 56.3° | 49.4° |
| Color family | black | black |