ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 0055 and Vista Paint 8330, ΔE 2.86 apart
Sherwin-Williams Light French Gray (SW 0055) and Vista Paint Hi Ho Silver (8330) measure a delta-E of 2.86 apart. Light French Gray is 2.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Hi Ho Silver holds more color, chroma 5.3 against 2.8, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Light French Gray reads as a true neutral at hue angle 94.2 degrees, Hi Ho Silver as a yellow cast at 109.7. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Hi Ho Silver depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 50.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Light French Gray and Vista Paint Hi Ho Silver are delta-E 2.86 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Light French Gray and Vista Paint Hi Ho Silver is delta-E 2.86.
Sherwin-Williams Light French Gray is lighter than Vista Paint Hi Ho Silver by 2.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Light French Gray | Hi Ho Silver | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 0055 | 8330 |
| Hex | #C2C0BB | #BFBFB5 |
| Light reflectance | 52.6 | 50.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | yellow cast |
| Chroma | 2.8 | 5.3 |
| Hue angle | 94.2° | 109.7° |
| Color family | gray | gray |