Comparison

Sable vs Bistro Brown

Sherwin-Williams SW 6083 and Vista Paint 8645, ΔE 5.52 apart

Sherwin-Williams Sable SW 6083 on a wall, hex #5F4B3F
Sable Sherwin-Williams SW 6083
Vista Paint Bistro Brown 8645 on a wall, hex #6F554A
Bistro Brown Vista Paint 8645
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 5.52Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Sherwin-Williams Sable (SW 6083) and Vista Paint Bistro Brown (8645) measure a delta-E of 5.52 apart. They sit within 1.2 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 12.2 and 13.9. The undertones part company: Sable reads as a orange undertone at hue angle 58.0 degrees, Bistro Brown as a red undertone at 49.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Sable depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 7.8 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Sherwin-Williams Sable and Vista Paint Bistro Brown?

Sherwin-Williams Sable and Vista Paint Bistro Brown are delta-E 5.52 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Sable and Vista Paint Bistro Brown?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Sable and Vista Paint Bistro Brown is delta-E 5.52.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Sable or Vista Paint Bistro Brown?

Vista Paint Bistro Brown is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Sable by 1.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 5.52 Sable and Bistro Brown
LIGHTESTBistro Brown LRV 9.0
DARKESTSable LRV 7.8
SPREAD1.2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Sable Bistro Brown
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6083 8645
Hex #5F4B3F #6F554A
Light reflectance 7.8 9.0
Undertone orange undertone red undertone
Chroma 12.2 13.9
Hue angle 58.0° 49.4°
Color family black black

Each on its own

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