Comparison

Chocolate Powder vs Reuben Ridge

Sherwin-Williams SW 9082 and Vista Paint 8648, ΔE 4.48 apart

Sherwin-Williams Chocolate Powder SW 9082 on a wall, hex #A58C7B
Chocolate Powder Sherwin-Williams SW 9082
Vista Paint Reuben Ridge 8648 on a wall, hex #AB9187
Reuben Ridge Vista Paint 8648
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 4.48Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Sherwin-Williams Chocolate Powder (SW 9082) and Vista Paint Reuben Ridge (8648) measure a delta-E of 4.48 apart. They sit within 0.9 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Chocolate Powder holds more color, chroma 14.3 against 12.1, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Chocolate Powder reads as a orange at hue angle 61.9 degrees, Reuben Ridge as a red undertone at 47.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Chocolate Powder depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 28.1 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Sherwin-Williams Chocolate Powder and Vista Paint Reuben Ridge?

Sherwin-Williams Chocolate Powder and Vista Paint Reuben Ridge are delta-E 4.48 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 Chocolate Powder and Vista Paint Reuben Ridge?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Chocolate Powder and Vista Paint Reuben Ridge is delta-E 4.48.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 4.48 Chocolate Powder and Reuben Ridge
LIGHTESTReuben Ridge LRV 29.0
DARKESTChocolate Powder LRV 28.1
SPREAD0.9LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Chocolate Powder Reuben Ridge
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 9082 8648
Hex #A58C7B #AB9187
Light reflectance 28.1 29.0
Undertone orange red undertone
Chroma 14.3 12.1
Hue angle 61.9° 47.7°
Color family tan orange

Each on its own

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