Comparison

Dovetail vs Greystoke

Sherwin-Williams SW 7018 and Vista Paint 0575, ΔE 1.87 apart

Sherwin-Williams Dovetail SW 7018 on a wall, hex #908A83
Dovetail Sherwin-Williams SW 7018
Vista Paint Greystoke 0575 on a wall, hex #8B8981
Greystoke Vista Paint 0575
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.87Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Sherwin-Williams Dovetail (SW 7018) and Vista Paint Greystoke (0575) measure a delta-E of 1.87 apart. They sit within 0.2 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 4.6 and 4.6. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Dovetail depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 25.8 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Dovetail the same color as Vista Paint Greystoke?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Dovetail and Vista Paint Greystoke are delta-E 1.87 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Dovetail and Vista Paint Greystoke?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Dovetail and Vista Paint Greystoke is delta-E 1.87.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.87 Dovetail and Greystoke
LIGHTESTGreystoke LRV 26.0
DARKESTDovetail LRV 25.8
SPREAD0.2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Dovetail Greystoke
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 7018 0575
Hex #908A83 #8B8981
Light reflectance 25.8 26.0
Undertone yellow cast yellow cast
Chroma 4.6 4.6
Hue angle 78.3° 99.6°
Color family gray gray

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