ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6549 and Vista Paint 1303, ΔE 3.35 apart
Sherwin-Williams Ash Violet (SW 6549) and Vista Paint Cut Heather (1303) measure a delta-E of 3.35 apart. Ash Violet is 2.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 8.8 and 8.8. The undertones part company: Ash Violet reads as a violet undertone at hue angle 308.3 degrees, Cut Heather as a purple undertone at 324.9. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Cut Heather depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 32.0 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Ash Violet and Vista Paint Cut Heather are delta-E 3.35 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Ash Violet and Vista Paint Cut Heather is delta-E 3.35.
Sherwin-Williams Ash Violet is lighter than Vista Paint Cut Heather by 2.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Ash Violet | Cut Heather | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 6549 | 1303 |
| Hex | #A29BAA | #A194A1 |
| Light reflectance | 34.1 | 32.0 |
| Undertone | violet undertone | purple undertone |
| Chroma | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Hue angle | 308.3° | 324.9° |
| Color family | purple | pink |