Comparison

Grey Castle vs Cotton White

Dutch Boy VS-9132 and Sherwin-Williams SW 7104, ΔE 3.58 apart

Dutch Boy Grey Castle VS-9132 on a wall, hex #FCEFE9
Grey Castle Dutch Boy VS-9132
Sherwin-Williams Cotton White SW 7104 on a wall, hex #F7EFE3
Cotton White Sherwin-Williams SW 7104
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.58Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

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.

What is the difference between Dutch Boy Grey Castle and Sherwin-Williams Cotton White?

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.

What is the delta-E between Dutch Boy Grey Castle and Sherwin-Williams Cotton White?

The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Grey Castle and Sherwin-Williams Cotton White is delta-E 3.58.

Which is lighter, Dutch Boy Grey Castle or Sherwin-Williams Cotton White?

Dutch Boy Grey Castle is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Cotton White by 1.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.58 Grey Castle and Cotton White
LIGHTESTGrey Castle LRV 88.3
DARKESTCotton White LRV 87.1
SPREAD1.2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
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

Each on its own

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