ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6821 and Vista Paint 1182, ΔE 7.07 apart
Sherwin-Williams Potentially Purple (SW 6821) and Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring (1182) measure a delta-E of 7.07 apart. Lilacs in Spring is 5.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Lilacs in Spring holds more color, chroma 14 against 10.8, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Potentially Purple reads as a violet undertone at hue angle 302.3 degrees, Lilacs in Spring as a purple at 328.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Potentially Purple depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 61.5 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Potentially Purple and Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring are delta-E 7.07 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Potentially Purple and Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring is delta-E 7.07.
Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Potentially Purple by 5.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring carries more color than Sherwin-Williams Potentially Purple - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Potentially Purple | Lilacs in Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 6821 | 1182 |
| Hex | #D1CBDF | #E7CFE4 |
| Light reflectance | 61.5 | 67.0 |
| Undertone | violet undertone | purple |
| Chroma | 10.8 | 14.0 |
| Hue angle | 302.3° | 328.6° |
| Color family | blue | pink |