ComparisonComparisonBehr M100-7 and Vista Paint 1208, ΔE 4.46 apart
Behr Deep Merlot (M100-7) and Vista Paint Crowd Pleaser (1208) measure a delta-E of 4.46 apart. Crowd Pleaser is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Crowd Pleaser holds more color, chroma 14.2 against 11.2, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Deep Merlot reads as a purple undertone at hue angle 323.4 degrees, Crowd Pleaser as a purple at 329.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Deep Merlot depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 7.0 rather than matching by name.
Behr Deep Merlot and Vista Paint Crowd Pleaser are delta-E 4.46 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Behr Deep Merlot and Vista Paint Crowd Pleaser is delta-E 4.46.
Vista Paint Crowd Pleaser is lighter than Behr Deep Merlot by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Crowd Pleaser carries more color than Behr Deep Merlot - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Deep Merlot | Crowd Pleaser | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Behr | Vista Paint |
| Code | M100-7 | 1208 |
| Hex | #574958 | #634E60 |
| Light reflectance | 7.0 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | purple undertone | purple |
| Chroma | 11.2 | 14.2 |
| Hue angle | 323.4° | 329.8° |
| Color family | black | black |