Dutch Boy VS-9132 and Sherwin-Williams SW 7104, ΔE 3.58 apart
Dutch Boy Grey Castle (VS-9132) and Sherwin-Williams Cotton White (SW 7104) measure a delta-E of 3.58 apart. They sit within 1.2 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 5.6 and 6.8. The undertones part company: Grey Castle reads as a greige at hue angle 52.9 degrees, Cotton White as a yellow cast at 84.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Cotton White depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 87.1 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Grey Castle and Sherwin-Williams Cotton White are delta-E 3.58 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Grey Castle and Sherwin-Williams Cotton White is delta-E 3.58.
Dutch Boy Grey Castle is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Cotton White by 1.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Grey Castle | Cotton White | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | VS-9132 | SW 7104 |
| Hex | #FCEFE9 | #F7EFE3 |
| Light reflectance | 88.3 | 87.1 |
| Undertone | greige | yellow cast |
| Chroma | 5.6 | 6.8 |
| Hue angle | 52.9° | 84.3° |
| Color family | white | white |