Comparison

Gentle Grape vs Pandora's Purple

Sherwin-Williams SW 9074 and Vista Paint 7143, ΔE 1.6 apart

Sherwin-Williams Gentle Grape SW 9074 on a wall, hex #908A9B
Gentle Grape Sherwin-Williams SW 9074
Vista Paint Pandora's Purple 7143 on a wall, hex #8D8698
Pandora's Purple Vista Paint 7143
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.6Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Sherwin-Williams Gentle Grape (SW 9074) and Vista Paint Pandora's Purple (7143) measure a delta-E of 1.6 apart. Gentle Grape is 2.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 10 and 10.7. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Pandora's Purple depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 24.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Gentle Grape the same color as Vista Paint Pandora's Purple?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Gentle Grape and Vista Paint Pandora's Purple are delta-E 1.6 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Gentle Grape and Vista Paint Pandora's Purple?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Gentle Grape and Vista Paint Pandora's Purple is delta-E 1.6.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Gentle Grape or Vista Paint Pandora's Purple?

Sherwin-Williams Gentle Grape is lighter than Vista Paint Pandora's Purple by 2.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.6 Gentle Grape and Pandora's Purple
LIGHTESTGentle Grape LRV 26.4
DARKESTPandora's Purple LRV 24.0
SPREAD2.4LRV points

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measured values
Gentle Grape Pandora's Purple
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 9074 7143
Hex #908A9B #8D8698
Light reflectance 26.4 24.0
Undertone violet undertone violet undertone
Chroma 10.0 10.7
Hue angle 304.4° 305.7°
Color family blue purple

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