ComparisonComparisonValspar 1004-7C and Vista Paint 1303, ΔE 7.45 apart
Valspar Mellow Mauve (1004-7C) and Vista Paint Cut Heather (1303) measure a delta-E of 7.45 apart. Cut Heather is 5.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Mellow Mauve holds more color, chroma 11.1 against 8.8, 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, Cut Heather as a purple undertone at 324.9. 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 Cut Heather are delta-E 7.45 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 Cut Heather is delta-E 7.45.
Vista Paint Cut Heather is lighter than Valspar Mellow Mauve by 5.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Mellow Mauve | Cut Heather | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Valspar | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1004-7C | 1303 |
| Hex | #A1878E | #A194A1 |
| Light reflectance | 26.9 | 32.0 |
| Undertone | pink undertone | purple undertone |
| Chroma | 11.1 | 8.8 |
| Hue angle | 359.7° | 324.9° |
| Color family | pink | pink |