ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6265 and Vista Paint 1208, ΔE 9.32 apart
Sherwin-Williams Quixotic Plum (SW 6265) and Vista Paint Crowd Pleaser (1208) measure a delta-E of 9.32 apart. Crowd Pleaser is 2.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Crowd Pleaser holds more color, chroma 14.2 against 8.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Quixotic Plum reads as a violet undertone at hue angle 303.0 degrees, Crowd Pleaser as a purple at 329.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Quixotic Plum depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 6.5 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Quixotic Plum and Vista Paint Crowd Pleaser are delta-E 9.32 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Quixotic Plum and Vista Paint Crowd Pleaser is delta-E 9.32.
Vista Paint Crowd Pleaser is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Quixotic Plum by 2.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Crowd Pleaser carries more color than Sherwin-Williams Quixotic Plum - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Quixotic Plum | Crowd Pleaser | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 6265 | 1208 |
| Hex | #4A4653 | #634E60 |
| Light reflectance | 6.5 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | violet undertone | purple |
| Chroma | 8.5 | 14.2 |
| Hue angle | 303.0° | 329.8° |
| Color family | black | black |