ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 2850 and Vista Paint 0532, ΔE 2.37 apart
Sherwin-Williams Chelsea Gray (SW 2850) and Vista Paint Rand Moon (0532) measure a delta-E of 2.37 apart. Rand Moon is 2.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Chelsea Gray holds more color, chroma 3.8 against 1.6, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Chelsea Gray reads as a yellow-green cast at hue angle 115.5 degrees, Rand Moon as a true neutral at 96.9. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Chelsea Gray depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 46.9 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Chelsea Gray and Vista Paint Rand Moon are delta-E 2.37 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Chelsea Gray and Vista Paint Rand Moon is delta-E 2.37.
Vista Paint Rand Moon is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Chelsea Gray by 2.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Chelsea Gray | Rand Moon | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 2850 | 0532 |
| Hex | #B6B7B0 | #B9B8B5 |
| Light reflectance | 46.9 | 49.0 |
| Undertone | yellow-green cast | true neutral |
| Chroma | 3.8 | 1.6 |
| Hue angle | 115.5° | 96.9° |
| Color family | gray | gray |