Comparison

Fawn Brindle vs Big Spender

Sherwin-Williams SW 7640 and Vista Paint 0212, ΔE 1.98 apart

Sherwin-Williams Fawn Brindle SW 7640 on a wall, hex #A7A094
Fawn Brindle Sherwin-Williams SW 7640
Vista Paint Big Spender 0212 on a wall, hex #AA9F91
Big Spender Vista Paint 0212
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.98Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Sherwin-Williams Fawn Brindle (SW 7640) and Vista Paint Big Spender (0212) measure a delta-E of 1.98 apart. They sit within 0.5 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 7.2 and 8.9. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Fawn Brindle depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 35.5 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Fawn Brindle the same color as Vista Paint Big Spender?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Fawn Brindle and Vista Paint Big Spender are delta-E 1.98 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Fawn Brindle and Vista Paint Big Spender?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Fawn Brindle and Vista Paint Big Spender is delta-E 1.98.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.98 Fawn Brindle and Big Spender
LIGHTESTBig Spender LRV 36.0
DARKESTFawn Brindle LRV 35.5
SPREAD0.5LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Fawn Brindle Big Spender
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 7640 0212
Hex #A7A094 #AA9F91
Light reflectance 35.5 36.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 7.2 8.9
Hue angle 86.8° 79.8°
Color family tan tan

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