ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6109 and Vista Paint 8501, ΔE 6.59 apart
Sherwin-Williams Hopsack (SW 6109) and Vista Paint Brown Mountain (8501) measure a delta-E of 6.59 apart. Hopsack is 3.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Brown Mountain holds more color, chroma 26.7 against 21.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Hopsack reads as a orange at hue angle 71.7 degrees, Brown Mountain as a yellow at 79.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Brown Mountain depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 20.0 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Hopsack and Vista Paint Brown Mountain are delta-E 6.59 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Hopsack and Vista Paint Brown Mountain is delta-E 6.59.
Sherwin-Williams Hopsack is lighter than Vista Paint Brown Mountain by 3.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Brown Mountain carries more color than Sherwin-Williams Hopsack - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Hopsack | Brown Mountain | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 6109 | 8501 |
| Hex | #9E8163 | #977C53 |
| Light reflectance | 23.9 | 20.0 |
| Undertone | orange | yellow |
| Chroma | 21.5 | 26.7 |
| Hue angle | 71.7° | 79.8° |
| Color family | tan | orange |