ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 0040 and Vista Paint 0039, ΔE 5.68 apart
Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Adobe (SW 0040) and Vista Paint Mandalay Road (0039) measure a delta-E of 5.68 apart. Mandalay Road is 1.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Roycroft Adobe holds more color, chroma 33.9 against 30.5, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Roycroft Adobe depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 17.4 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Adobe and Vista Paint Mandalay Road are delta-E 5.68 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Adobe and Vista Paint Mandalay Road is delta-E 5.68.
Vista Paint Mandalay Road is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Adobe by 1.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Adobe carries more color than Vista Paint Mandalay Road - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Roycroft Adobe | Mandalay Road | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 0040 | 0039 |
| Hex | #A76251 | #A36952 |
| Light reflectance | 17.4 | 19.0 |
| Undertone | red | red |
| Chroma | 33.9 | 30.5 |
| Hue angle | 39.7° | 47.5° |
| Color family | red | orange |