ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 9076 and Vista Paint 8711, ΔE 6.36 apart
Sherwin-Williams Ruby Violet (SW 9076) and Vista Paint Merry Meredith (8711) measure a delta-E of 6.36 apart. Merry Meredith is 3.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Merry Meredith holds more color, chroma 15.9 against 13.7, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Ruby Violet reads as a pink undertone at hue angle 348.2 degrees, Merry Meredith as a pink at 2.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Ruby Violet depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 23.6 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Ruby Violet and Vista Paint Merry Meredith are delta-E 6.36 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Ruby Violet and Vista Paint Merry Meredith is delta-E 6.36.
Vista Paint Merry Meredith is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Ruby Violet by 3.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Ruby Violet | Merry Meredith | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 9076 | 8711 |
| Hex | #9B7E8B | #AE8891 |
| Light reflectance | 23.6 | 27.0 |
| Undertone | pink undertone | pink |
| Chroma | 13.7 | 15.9 |
| Hue angle | 348.2° | 2.7° |
| Color family | pink | pink |