Comparison

Buffalo Herd vs Bistro Brown

Dunn-Edwards DE6056 and Vista Paint 8645, ΔE 3.28 apart

Dunn-Edwards Buffalo Herd DE6056 on a wall, hex #705046
Buffalo Herd Dunn-Edwards DE6056
Vista Paint Bistro Brown 8645 on a wall, hex #6F554A
Bistro Brown Vista Paint 8645
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.28Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Dunn-Edwards Buffalo Herd (DE6056) and Vista Paint Bistro Brown (8645) measure a delta-E of 3.28 apart. They sit within 0.6 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Buffalo Herd holds more color, chroma 16.4 against 13.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Buffalo Herd reads as a red at hue angle 43.1 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 Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 9.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dunn-Edwards Buffalo Herd and Vista Paint Bistro Brown?

Dunn-Edwards Buffalo Herd and Vista Paint Bistro Brown are delta-E 3.28 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Buffalo Herd and Vista Paint Bistro Brown?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Buffalo Herd and Vista Paint Bistro Brown is delta-E 3.28.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.28 Buffalo Herd and Bistro Brown
LIGHTESTBuffalo Herd LRV 9.6
DARKESTBistro Brown LRV 9.0
SPREAD0.6LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Buffalo Herd Bistro Brown
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE6056 8645
Hex #705046 #6F554A
Light reflectance 9.6 9.0
Undertone red red undertone
Chroma 16.4 13.9
Hue angle 43.1° 49.4°
Color family black black

Each on its own

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