ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 2013 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6392, ΔE 3.97 apart
Farrow & Ball Matchstick (2013) and Sherwin-Williams Vital Yellow (SW 6392) measure a delta-E of 3.97 apart. Vital Yellow is 8.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 14 and 14.8. The undertones part company: Matchstick reads as a yellow undertone at hue angle 88.3 degrees, Vital Yellow as a yellow at 89.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Matchstick depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 67.4 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Matchstick and Sherwin-Williams Vital Yellow are delta-E 3.97 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Matchstick and Sherwin-Williams Vital Yellow is delta-E 3.97.
Sherwin-Williams Vital Yellow is lighter than Farrow & Ball Matchstick by 8.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Matchstick | Vital Yellow | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | 2013 | SW 6392 |
| Hex | #E2D5BC | #EDE0C5 |
| Light reflectance | 67.4 | 75.6 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | yellow |
| Chroma | 14.0 | 14.8 |
| Hue angle | 88.3° | 89.7° |
| Color family | tan | tan |