Comparison

Perle Noir vs Plum Island

Sherwin-Williams SW 9154 and Vista Paint H0066, ΔE 8.09 apart

Sherwin-Williams Perle Noir SW 9154 on a wall, hex #4F4D51
Perle Noir Sherwin-Williams SW 9154
Vista Paint Plum Island H0066 on a wall, hex #4C4453
Plum Island Vista Paint H0066
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 8.09Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Sherwin-Williams Perle Noir (SW 9154) and Vista Paint Plum Island (H0066) measure a delta-E of 8.09 apart. Perle Noir is 1.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Plum Island holds more color, chroma 10.2 against 2.7, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Perle Noir reads as a true neutral at hue angle 309.2 degrees, Plum Island as a violet undertone at 311.0. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Plum Island depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 6.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Sherwin-Williams Perle Noir and Vista Paint Plum Island?

Sherwin-Williams Perle Noir and Vista Paint Plum Island are delta-E 8.09 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 Perle Noir and Vista Paint Plum Island?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Perle Noir and Vista Paint Plum Island is delta-E 8.09.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Perle Noir or Vista Paint Plum Island?

Sherwin-Williams Perle Noir is lighter than Vista Paint Plum Island by 1.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).

Which is more saturated, Sherwin-Williams Perle Noir or Vista Paint Plum Island?

Vista Paint Plum Island carries more color than Sherwin-Williams Perle Noir - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 8.09 Perle Noir and Plum Island
LIGHTESTPerle Noir LRV 7.5
DARKESTPlum Island LRV 6.0
SPREAD1.5LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Perle Noir Plum Island
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 9154 H0066
Hex #4F4D51 #4C4453
Light reflectance 7.5 6.0
Undertone true neutral violet undertone
Chroma 2.7 10.2
Hue angle 309.2° 311.0°
Color family black black

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