ComparisonComparisonValspar 1001-7B and Vista Paint 8198, ΔE 7.71 apart
Valspar Simple Plum (1001-7B) and Vista Paint Orchard Plum (8198) measure a delta-E of 7.71 apart. They sit within 0.8 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Orchard Plum holds more color, chroma 14.4 against 7.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Simple Plum reads as a pink undertone at hue angle 352.1 degrees, Orchard Plum as a purple at 337.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Simple Plum depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 16.2 rather than matching by name.
Valspar Simple Plum and Vista Paint Orchard Plum are delta-E 7.71 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Valspar Simple Plum and Vista Paint Orchard Plum is delta-E 7.71.
Vista Paint Orchard Plum carries more color than Valspar Simple Plum - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Simple Plum | Orchard Plum | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Valspar | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1001-7B | 8198 |
| Hex | #7C6C72 | #886E7F |
| Light reflectance | 16.2 | 17.0 |
| Undertone | pink undertone | purple |
| Chroma | 7.5 | 14.4 |
| Hue angle | 352.1° | 337.6° |
| Color family | pink | pink |