ComparisonComparisonValspar 1004-7C and Vista Paint 8711, ΔE 5.19 apart
Valspar Mellow Mauve (1004-7C) and Vista Paint Merry Meredith (8711) measure a delta-E of 5.19 apart. They sit within 0.1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Merry Meredith holds more color, chroma 15.9 against 11.1, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Mellow Mauve reads as a pink undertone at hue angle 359.7 degrees, Merry Meredith as a pink at 2.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Mellow Mauve depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 26.9 rather than matching by name.
Valspar Mellow Mauve and Vista Paint Merry Meredith are delta-E 5.19 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Valspar Mellow Mauve and Vista Paint Merry Meredith is delta-E 5.19.
Vista Paint Merry Meredith carries more color than Valspar Mellow Mauve - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Mellow Mauve | Merry Meredith | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Valspar | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1004-7C | 8711 |
| Hex | #A1878E | #AE8891 |
| Light reflectance | 26.9 | 27.0 |
| Undertone | pink undertone | pink |
| Chroma | 11.1 | 15.9 |
| Hue angle | 359.7° | 2.7° |
| Color family | pink | pink |