ComparisonComparisonBehr 790B-5 and Vista Paint 0549, ΔE 2 apart
Behr Simple Silhouette (790B-5) and Vista Paint Emu (0549) measure a delta-E of 2 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 4.1 and 2.5. The undertones part company: Simple Silhouette reads as a red cast at hue angle 44.9 degrees, Emu as a true neutral at 33.0. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Simple Silhouette depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 17.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Behr Simple Silhouette and Vista Paint Emu are delta-E 2 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Behr Simple Silhouette and Vista Paint Emu is delta-E 2.
Vista Paint Emu is lighter than Behr Simple Silhouette by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Simple Silhouette | Emu | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Behr | Vista Paint |
| Code | 790B-5 | 0549 |
| Hex | #7A716E | #7A7473 |
| Light reflectance | 17.0 | 18.0 |
| Undertone | red cast | true neutral |
| Chroma | 4.1 | 2.5 |
| Hue angle | 44.9° | 33.0° |
| Color family | gray | gray |