ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 7065 and Vista Paint 8306, ΔE 1.28 apart
Sherwin-Williams Argos (SW 7065) and Vista Paint Zephyr (8306) measure a delta-E of 1.28 apart. Argos is 2.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 3.2 and 2.2. The undertones part company: Argos reads as a yellow cast at hue angle 109.8 degrees, Zephyr as a true neutral at 100.0. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Zephyr depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 48.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Argos and Vista Paint Zephyr are delta-E 1.28 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Argos and Vista Paint Zephyr is delta-E 1.28.
Sherwin-Williams Argos is lighter than Vista Paint Zephyr by 2.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Argos | Zephyr | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 7065 | 8306 |
| Hex | #BDBDB7 | #BCBBB7 |
| Light reflectance | 50.6 | 48.0 |
| Undertone | yellow cast | true neutral |
| Chroma | 3.2 | 2.2 |
| Hue angle | 109.8° | 100.0° |
| Color family | gray | gray |