Comparison

Echo vs Emu

Behr PPU17-18 and Vista Paint 0549, ΔE 2.52 apart

Behr Echo PPU17-18 on a wall, hex #7A7275
Echo Behr PPU17-18
Vista Paint Emu 0549 on a wall, hex #7A7473
Emu Vista Paint 0549
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.52Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Behr Echo (PPU17-18) and Vista Paint Emu (0549) measure a delta-E of 2.52 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 3.7 and 2.5. The undertones part company: Echo reads as a pink cast at hue angle 351.5 degrees, Emu as a true neutral at 33.0. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Echo depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 17.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Behr Echo the same color as Vista Paint Emu?

Not quite, but close - Behr Echo and Vista Paint Emu are delta-E 2.52 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Behr Echo and Vista Paint Emu?

The measured color distance between Behr Echo and Vista Paint Emu is delta-E 2.52.

Which is lighter, Behr Echo or Vista Paint Emu?

Vista Paint Emu is lighter than Behr Echo by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.52 Echo and Emu
LIGHTESTEmu LRV 18.0
DARKESTEcho LRV 17.0
SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Echo Emu
Brand Behr Vista Paint
Code PPU17-18 0549
Hex #7A7275 #7A7473
Light reflectance 17.0 18.0
Undertone pink cast true neutral
Chroma 3.7 2.5
Hue angle 351.5° 33.0°
Color family gray gray

Each on its own

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