ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 2807 and Vista Paint 8645, ΔE 4.12 apart
Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Medium Brown (SW 2807) and Vista Paint Bistro Brown (8645) measure a delta-E of 4.12 apart. They sit within 0.7 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Rookwood Medium Brown holds more color, chroma 17.2 against 13.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Rookwood Medium Brown reads as a orange at hue angle 57.7 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.
Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Medium Brown and Vista Paint Bistro Brown are delta-E 4.12 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 Medium Brown and Vista Paint Bistro Brown is delta-E 4.12.
Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Medium Brown carries more color than Vista Paint Bistro Brown - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Rookwood Medium Brown | Bistro Brown | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 2807 | 8645 |
| Hex | #6E5241 | #6F554A |
| Light reflectance | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | orange | red undertone |
| Chroma | 17.2 | 13.9 |
| Hue angle | 57.7° | 49.4° |
| Color family | black | black |