ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 7045 and Valspar 6005-1C, ΔE 1.35 apart
Sherwin-Williams Intellectual Gray (SW 7045) and Valspar Smoked Oyster (6005-1C) measure a delta-E of 1.35 apart. They sit within 0.3 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 7.8 and 8.4. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Intellectual Gray depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 35.7 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Intellectual Gray and Valspar Smoked Oyster are delta-E 1.35 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Intellectual Gray and Valspar Smoked Oyster is delta-E 1.35.
| Intellectual Gray | Smoked Oyster | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Valspar |
| Code | SW 7045 | 6005-1C |
| Hex | #A8A093 | #ACA194 |
| Light reflectance | 35.7 | 36.0 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 7.8 | 8.4 |
| Hue angle | 85.5° | 78.0° |
| Color family | tan | tan |