ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 2740 and Vista Paint 7189, ΔE 3.73 apart
Sherwin-Williams Mineral Gray (SW 2740) and Vista Paint Royal Treatment (7189) measure a delta-E of 3.73 apart. Mineral Gray is 2.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 7.7 and 8.2. The undertones part company: Mineral Gray reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 273.5 degrees, Royal Treatment as a violet undertone at 294.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Royal Treatment depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 7.0 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Mineral Gray and Vista Paint Royal Treatment are delta-E 3.73 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Mineral Gray and Vista Paint Royal Treatment is delta-E 3.73.
Sherwin-Williams Mineral Gray is lighter than Vista Paint Royal Treatment by 2.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Mineral Gray | Royal Treatment | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 2740 | 7189 |
| Hex | #515763 | #51505D |
| Light reflectance | 9.4 | 7.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | violet undertone |
| Chroma | 7.7 | 8.2 |
| Hue angle | 273.5° | 294.4° |
| Color family | black | black |