ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 9165 and Vista Paint 8442, ΔE 1.96 apart
Sherwin-Williams Gossamer Veil (SW 9165) and Vista Paint Weathered White (8442) measure a delta-E of 1.96 apart. Gossamer Veil is 1.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 5.6 and 7.5. The undertones part company: Gossamer Veil reads as a yellow cast at hue angle 90.2 degrees, Weathered White as a yellow undertone at 85.9. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Weathered White depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 60.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Gossamer Veil and Vista Paint Weathered White are delta-E 1.96 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Gossamer Veil and Vista Paint Weathered White is delta-E 1.96.
Sherwin-Williams Gossamer Veil is lighter than Vista Paint Weathered White by 1.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Gossamer Veil | Weathered White | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 9165 | 8442 |
| Hex | #D3CEC4 | #D6CEC1 |
| Light reflectance | 61.8 | 60.0 |
| Undertone | yellow cast | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 5.6 | 7.5 |
| Hue angle | 90.2° | 85.9° |
| Color family | gray | tan |