Comparison

Soft Heather vs Heather Feather

Behr 680F-4 and Vista Paint 1198, ΔE 4.62 apart

Behr Soft Heather 680F-4 on a wall, hex #BEA8B7
Soft Heather Behr 680F-4
Vista Paint Heather Feather 1198 on a wall, hex #C3AFC5
Heather Feather Vista Paint 1198
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 4.62Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Behr Soft Heather (680F-4) and Vista Paint Heather Feather (1198) measure a delta-E of 4.62 apart. Heather Feather is 5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Heather Feather holds more color, chroma 14 against 11.6, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Soft Heather reads as a purple undertone at hue angle 335.8 degrees, Heather Feather as a purple at 322.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Soft Heather depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 42.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Behr Soft Heather and Vista Paint Heather Feather?

Behr Soft Heather and Vista Paint Heather Feather are delta-E 4.62 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Behr Soft Heather and Vista Paint Heather Feather?

The measured color distance between Behr Soft Heather and Vista Paint Heather Feather is delta-E 4.62.

Which is lighter, Behr Soft Heather or Vista Paint Heather Feather?

Vista Paint Heather Feather is lighter than Behr Soft Heather by 5 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 4.62 Soft Heather and Heather Feather
LIGHTESTHeather Feather LRV 47.0
DARKESTSoft Heather LRV 42.0
SPREAD5LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Soft Heather Heather Feather
Brand Behr Vista Paint
Code 680F-4 1198
Hex #BEA8B7 #C3AFC5
Light reflectance 42.0 47.0
Undertone purple undertone purple
Chroma 11.6 14.0
Hue angle 335.8° 322.5°
Color family pink pink

Each on its own

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