Comparison

Bedroom Plum vs Cut Heather

Valspar 1004-8A and Vista Paint 1303, ΔE 8.21 apart

Valspar Bedroom Plum 1004-8A on a wall, hex #BAA0A7
Bedroom Plum Valspar 1004-8A
Vista Paint Cut Heather 1303 on a wall, hex #A194A1
Cut Heather Vista Paint 1303
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 8.21Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Valspar Bedroom Plum (1004-8A) and Vista Paint Cut Heather (1303) measure a delta-E of 8.21 apart. Bedroom Plum is 6.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 10.7 and 8.8. The undertones part company: Bedroom Plum reads as a pink undertone at hue angle 359.4 degrees, Cut Heather as a purple undertone at 324.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Cut Heather depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 32.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Valspar Bedroom Plum and Vista Paint Cut Heather?

Valspar Bedroom Plum and Vista Paint Cut Heather are delta-E 8.21 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Bedroom Plum and Vista Paint Cut Heather?

The measured color distance between Valspar Bedroom Plum and Vista Paint Cut Heather is delta-E 8.21.

Which is lighter, Valspar Bedroom Plum or Vista Paint Cut Heather?

Valspar Bedroom Plum is lighter than Vista Paint Cut Heather by 6.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 8.21 Bedroom Plum and Cut Heather
LIGHTESTBedroom Plum LRV 38.4
DARKESTCut Heather LRV 32.0
SPREAD6.4LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Bedroom Plum Cut Heather
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 1004-8A 1303
Hex #BAA0A7 #A194A1
Light reflectance 38.4 32.0
Undertone pink undertone purple undertone
Chroma 10.7 8.8
Hue angle 359.4° 324.9°
Color family pink pink

Each on its own

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