ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 0071 and Vista Paint 8711, ΔE 8.17 apart
Sherwin-Williams Orchid (SW 0071) and Vista Paint Merry Meredith (8711) measure a delta-E of 8.17 apart. Orchid is 10 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Merry Meredith holds more color, chroma 15.9 against 12.6, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Orchid reads as a pink undertone at hue angle 15.6 degrees, Merry Meredith as a pink at 2.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Merry Meredith depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 27.0 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Orchid and Vista Paint Merry Meredith are delta-E 8.17 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Orchid and Vista Paint Merry Meredith is delta-E 8.17.
Sherwin-Williams Orchid is lighter than Vista Paint Merry Meredith by 10 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Merry Meredith carries more color than Sherwin-Williams Orchid - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Orchid | Merry Meredith | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 0071 | 8711 |
| Hex | #BC9C9E | #AE8891 |
| Light reflectance | 37.0 | 27.0 |
| Undertone | pink undertone | pink |
| Chroma | 12.6 | 15.9 |
| Hue angle | 15.6° | 2.7° |
| Color family | red | pink |