ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 0055 and Vista Paint 0539, ΔE 1.92 apart
Sherwin-Williams Light French Gray (SW 0055) and Vista Paint Place of Dust (0539) measure a delta-E of 1.92 apart. Place of Dust is 4.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 2.8 and 2.2. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Light French Gray depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 52.6 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Light French Gray and Vista Paint Place of Dust are delta-E 1.92 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Light French Gray and Vista Paint Place of Dust is delta-E 1.92.
Vista Paint Place of Dust is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Light French Gray by 4.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Light French Gray | Place of Dust | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 0055 | 0539 |
| Hex | #C2C0BB | #C7C5C1 |
| Light reflectance | 52.6 | 57.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | true neutral |
| Chroma | 2.8 | 2.2 |
| Hue angle | 94.2° | 90.7° |
| Color family | gray | gray |