Comparison

Rookwood Medium Brown vs Bistro Brown

Sherwin-Williams SW 2807 and Vista Paint 8645, ΔE 4.12 apart

Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Medium Brown SW 2807 on a wall, hex #6E5241
Rookwood Medium Brown Sherwin-Williams SW 2807
Vista Paint Bistro Brown 8645 on a wall, hex #6F554A
Bistro Brown Vista Paint 8645
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 4.12Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Medium Brown (SW 2807) and Vista Paint Bistro Brown (8645) measure a delta-E of 4.12 apart. They sit within 0.7 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Rookwood Medium Brown holds more color, chroma 17.2 against 13.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Rookwood Medium Brown reads as a orange at hue angle 57.7 degrees, Bistro Brown as a red undertone at 49.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Bistro Brown depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 9.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Medium Brown and Vista Paint Bistro Brown?

Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Medium Brown and Vista Paint Bistro Brown are delta-E 4.12 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Medium Brown and Vista Paint Bistro Brown?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Medium Brown and Vista Paint Bistro Brown is delta-E 4.12.

Which is more saturated, Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Medium Brown or Vista Paint Bistro Brown?

Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Medium Brown carries more color than Vista Paint Bistro Brown - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 4.12 Rookwood Medium Brown and Bistro Brown
LIGHTESTRookwood Medium Brown LRV 9.7
DARKESTBistro Brown LRV 9.0
SPREAD0.7LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Rookwood Medium Brown Bistro Brown
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 2807 8645
Hex #6E5241 #6F554A
Light reflectance 9.7 9.0
Undertone orange red undertone
Chroma 17.2 13.9
Hue angle 57.7° 49.4°
Color family black black

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