ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy VS-9303 and Sherwin-Williams SW 2740, ΔE 15.95 apart
Dutch Boy Ashton Grey (VS-9303) and Sherwin-Williams Mineral Gray (SW 2740) measure a delta-E of 15.95 apart. Ashton Grey is 3.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 7.2 and 7.7. The undertones part company: Ashton Grey reads as a yellow undertone at hue angle 109.1 degrees, Mineral Gray as a blue undertone at 273.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Mineral Gray depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 9.4 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Ashton Grey and Sherwin-Williams Mineral Gray are delta-E 15.95 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Ashton Grey and Sherwin-Williams Mineral Gray is delta-E 15.95.
Dutch Boy Ashton Grey is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Mineral Gray by 3.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Ashton Grey | Mineral Gray | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | VS-9303 | SW 2740 |
| Hex | #66665A | #515763 |
| Light reflectance | 13.1 | 9.4 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | blue undertone |
| Chroma | 7.2 | 7.7 |
| Hue angle | 109.1° | 273.5° |
| Color family | yellow | black |