ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 0007 and Vista Paint 0039, ΔE 5.02 apart
Sherwin-Williams Decorous Amber (SW 0007) and Vista Paint Mandalay Road (0039) measure a delta-E of 5.02 apart. Decorous Amber is 3.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 30.3 and 30.5. The undertones part company: Decorous Amber reads as a orange at hue angle 52.8 degrees, Mandalay Road as a red at 47.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Mandalay Road depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 19.0 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Decorous Amber and Vista Paint Mandalay Road are delta-E 5.02 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Decorous Amber and Vista Paint Mandalay Road is delta-E 5.02.
Sherwin-Williams Decorous Amber is lighter than Vista Paint Mandalay Road by 3.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Decorous Amber | Mandalay Road | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 0007 | 0039 |
| Hex | #AC7559 | #A36952 |
| Light reflectance | 22.1 | 19.0 |
| Undertone | orange | red |
| Chroma | 30.3 | 30.5 |
| Hue angle | 52.8° | 47.5° |
| Color family | orange | orange |