ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6981 and Vista Paint AC138, ΔE 9.66 apart
Sherwin-Williams Passionate Purple (SW 6981) and Vista Paint Grape Riot (AC138) measure a delta-E of 9.66 apart. Grape Riot is 3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 32.1 and 34. The undertones part company: Passionate Purple reads as a violet at hue angle 319.5 degrees, Grape Riot as a purple at 334.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Passionate Purple depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 12.0 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Passionate Purple and Vista Paint Grape Riot are delta-E 9.66 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Passionate Purple and Vista Paint Grape Riot is delta-E 9.66.
Vista Paint Grape Riot is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Passionate Purple by 3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Passionate Purple | Grape Riot | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 6981 | AC138 |
| Hex | #795484 | #915783 |
| Light reflectance | 12.0 | 15.0 |
| Undertone | violet | purple |
| Chroma | 32.1 | 34.0 |
| Hue angle | 319.5° | 334.7° |
| Color family | purple | pink |