ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6823 and Vista Paint 1276, ΔE 8.3 apart
Sherwin-Williams Brave Purple (SW 6823) and Vista Paint Velvet Robe (1276) measure a delta-E of 8.3 apart. Velvet Robe is 8.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 24.6 and 24.4. The undertones part company: Brave Purple reads as a violet at hue angle 300.1 degrees, Velvet Robe as a blue at 286.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Brave Purple depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 28.9 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Brave Purple and Vista Paint Velvet Robe are delta-E 8.3 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Brave Purple and Vista Paint Velvet Robe is delta-E 8.3.
Vista Paint Velvet Robe is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Brave Purple by 8.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Brave Purple | Velvet Robe | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 6823 | 1276 |
| Hex | #968DB8 | #98A0CC |
| Light reflectance | 28.9 | 37.0 |
| Undertone | violet | blue |
| Chroma | 24.6 | 24.4 |
| Hue angle | 300.1° | 286.4° |
| Color family | blue | blue |