Comparison

Simple Silhouette vs Emu

Behr 790B-5 and Vista Paint 0549, ΔE 2 apart

Behr Simple Silhouette 790B-5 on a wall, hex #7A716E
Simple Silhouette Behr 790B-5
Vista Paint Emu 0549 on a wall, hex #7A7473
Emu Vista Paint 0549
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Behr Simple Silhouette (790B-5) and Vista Paint Emu (0549) measure a delta-E of 2 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 4.1 and 2.5. The undertones part company: Simple Silhouette reads as a red cast at hue angle 44.9 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 Simple Silhouette depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 17.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Behr Simple Silhouette the same color as Vista Paint Emu?

Not quite, but close - Behr Simple Silhouette and Vista Paint Emu are delta-E 2 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

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

The measured color distance between Behr Simple Silhouette and Vista Paint Emu is delta-E 2.

Which is lighter, Behr Simple Silhouette or Vista Paint Emu?

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

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2 Simple Silhouette and Emu
LIGHTESTEmu LRV 18.0
DARKESTSimple Silhouette LRV 17.0
SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Simple Silhouette Emu
Brand Behr Vista Paint
Code 790B-5 0549
Hex #7A716E #7A7473
Light reflectance 17.0 18.0
Undertone red cast true neutral
Chroma 4.1 2.5
Hue angle 44.9° 33.0°
Color family gray gray

Each on its own

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