Comparison

Brittlebush vs Golden Autumn

Sherwin-Williams SW 6684 and Vista Paint 7917, ΔE 11.51 apart

Sherwin-Williams Brittlebush SW 6684 on a wall, hex #EAAE47
Brittlebush Sherwin-Williams SW 6684
Vista Paint Golden Autumn 7917 on a wall, hex #F2A32F
Golden Autumn Vista Paint 7917
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 11.51Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Sherwin-Williams Brittlebush (SW 6684) and Vista Paint Golden Autumn (7917) measure a delta-E of 11.51 apart. Brittlebush is 5.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Golden Autumn holds more color, chroma 70.2 against 60.5, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Golden Autumn depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 43.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Sherwin-Williams Brittlebush and Vista Paint Golden Autumn?

Sherwin-Williams Brittlebush and Vista Paint Golden Autumn are delta-E 11.51 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 Brittlebush and Vista Paint Golden Autumn?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Brittlebush and Vista Paint Golden Autumn is delta-E 11.51.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Brittlebush or Vista Paint Golden Autumn?

Sherwin-Williams Brittlebush is lighter than Vista Paint Golden Autumn by 5.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

Which is more saturated, Sherwin-Williams Brittlebush or Vista Paint Golden Autumn?

Vista Paint Golden Autumn carries more color than Sherwin-Williams Brittlebush - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 11.51 Brittlebush and Golden Autumn
LIGHTESTBrittlebush LRV 48.2
DARKESTGolden Autumn LRV 43.0
SPREAD5.2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Brittlebush Golden Autumn
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6684 7917
Hex #EAAE47 #F2A32F
Light reflectance 48.2 43.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 60.5 70.2
Hue angle 78.5° 73.2°
Color family orange orange

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