Comparison

Plum Royale vs Orchard Plum

Behr S110-6 and Vista Paint 8198, ΔE 1.97 apart

Behr Plum Royale S110-6 on a wall, hex #876C7A
Plum Royale Behr S110-6
Vista Paint Orchard Plum 8198 on a wall, hex #886E7F
Orchard Plum Vista Paint 8198
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.97Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Behr Plum Royale (S110-6) and Vista Paint Orchard Plum (8198) measure a delta-E of 1.97 apart. They sit within 0 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 13.7 and 14.4. The undertones part company: Plum Royale reads as a purple undertone at hue angle 344.3 degrees, Orchard Plum as a purple at 337.6. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Plum Royale depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 17.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Behr Plum Royale the same color as Vista Paint Orchard Plum?

Not quite, but close - Behr Plum Royale and Vista Paint Orchard Plum are delta-E 1.97 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Behr Plum Royale and Vista Paint Orchard Plum?

The measured color distance between Behr Plum Royale and Vista Paint Orchard Plum is delta-E 1.97.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.97 Plum Royale and Orchard Plum
LIGHTESTPlum Royale LRV 17.0
DARKESTPlum Royale LRV 17.0
SPREAD0LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Plum Royale Orchard Plum
Brand Behr Vista Paint
Code S110-6 8198
Hex #876C7A #886E7F
Light reflectance 17.0 17.0
Undertone purple undertone purple
Chroma 13.7 14.4
Hue angle 344.3° 337.6°
Color family pink pink

Each on its own

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