Comparison

Raisin vs Bistro Brown

Benjamin Moore 1237 and Vista Paint 8645, ΔE 2.6 apart

Benjamin Moore Raisin 1237 on a wall, hex #725748
Raisin Benjamin Moore 1237
Vista Paint Bistro Brown 8645 on a wall, hex #6F554A
Bistro Brown Vista Paint 8645
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.6Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Benjamin Moore Raisin (1237) and Vista Paint Bistro Brown (8645) measure a delta-E of 2.6 apart. Raisin is 2.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 15.7 and 13.9. The undertones part company: Raisin reads as a orange at hue angle 55.7 degrees, Bistro Brown as a red undertone at 49.4. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Bistro Brown depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 9.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Raisin the same color as Vista Paint Bistro Brown?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Raisin and Vista Paint Bistro Brown are delta-E 2.6 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Raisin and Vista Paint Bistro Brown?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Raisin and Vista Paint Bistro Brown is delta-E 2.6.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Raisin or Vista Paint Bistro Brown?

Benjamin Moore Raisin is lighter than Vista Paint Bistro Brown by 2.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.6 Raisin and Bistro Brown
LIGHTESTRaisin LRV 11.8
DARKESTBistro Brown LRV 9.0
SPREAD2.8LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Raisin Bistro Brown
Brand Benjamin Moore Vista Paint
Code 1237 8645
Hex #725748 #6F554A
Light reflectance 11.8 9.0
Undertone orange red undertone
Chroma 15.7 13.9
Hue angle 55.7° 49.4°
Color family black black

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