ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 7071 and Vista Paint 8258, ΔE 1.41 apart
Sherwin-Williams Gray Screen (SW 7071) and Vista Paint Where there is Smoke (8258) measure a delta-E of 1.41 apart. They sit within 0.5 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 1.5 and 1.8. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Gray Screen depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 58.5 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Gray Screen and Vista Paint Where there is Smoke are delta-E 1.41 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Gray Screen and Vista Paint Where there is Smoke is delta-E 1.41.
| Gray Screen | Where there is Smoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 7071 | 8258 |
| Hex | #C6CACA | #C9CECE |
| Light reflectance | 58.5 | 59.0 |
| Undertone | cool teal-gray | cool teal-gray |
| Chroma | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Hue angle | 199.7° | 199.6° |
| Color family | gray | gray |