ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6973 and Vista Paint 7112, ΔE 2.4 apart
Sherwin-Williams Free Spirit (SW 6973) and Vista Paint Very Violet (7112) measure a delta-E of 2.4 apart. Free Spirit is 1.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Very Violet holds more color, chroma 21.8 against 19.4, so it grays out less in dim light. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Very Violet depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 47.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Free Spirit and Vista Paint Very Violet are delta-E 2.4 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Free Spirit and Vista Paint Very Violet is delta-E 2.4.
Sherwin-Williams Free Spirit is lighter than Vista Paint Very Violet by 1.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Free Spirit | Very Violet | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 6973 | 7112 |
| Hex | #CAB2D2 | #CCB1D5 |
| Light reflectance | 48.9 | 47.0 |
| Undertone | violet | violet |
| Chroma | 19.4 | 21.8 |
| Hue angle | 317.9° | 318.0° |
| Color family | purple | purple |