ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 36 and Vista Paint 8645, ΔE 12.02 apart
Farrow & Ball Mahogany (36) and Vista Paint Bistro Brown (8645) measure a delta-E of 12.02 apart. Bistro Brown is 2.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Bistro Brown holds more color, chroma 13.9 against 4.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Mahogany reads as a red cast at hue angle 28.0 degrees, Bistro Brown as a red undertone at 49.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Mahogany depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 6.9 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Mahogany and Vista Paint Bistro Brown are delta-E 12.02 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Mahogany and Vista Paint Bistro Brown is delta-E 12.02.
Vista Paint Bistro Brown is lighter than Farrow & Ball Mahogany by 2.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Bistro Brown carries more color than Farrow & Ball Mahogany - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Mahogany | Bistro Brown | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 36 | 8645 |
| Hex | #524847 | #6F554A |
| Light reflectance | 6.9 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | red cast | red undertone |
| Chroma | 4.5 | 13.9 |
| Hue angle | 28.0° | 49.4° |
| Color family | black | black |