ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 51 and Vista Paint 7877, ΔE 15.7 apart
Farrow & Ball Sudbury Yellow (51) and Vista Paint Golden Rattan (7877) measure a delta-E of 15.7 apart. Sudbury Yellow is 14.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Golden Rattan holds more color, chroma 49.9 against 36.8, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Golden Rattan depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 34.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Sudbury Yellow and Vista Paint Golden Rattan are delta-E 15.7 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Sudbury Yellow and Vista Paint Golden Rattan is delta-E 15.7.
Farrow & Ball Sudbury Yellow is lighter than Vista Paint Golden Rattan by 14.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Golden Rattan carries more color than Farrow & Ball Sudbury Yellow - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Sudbury Yellow | Golden Rattan | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 51 | 7877 |
| Hex | #D7B576 | #C79C47 |
| Light reflectance | 48.8 | 34.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 36.8 | 49.9 |
| Hue angle | 83.7° | 82.2° |
| Color family | orange | orange |