ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6255 and Valspar 4005-1C, ΔE 1.64 apart
Sherwin-Williams Morning Fog (SW 6255) and Valspar Metropolis (4005-1C) measure a delta-E of 1.64 apart. They sit within 0.6 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 2.7 and 1.2. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Metropolis depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 41.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Morning Fog and Valspar Metropolis are delta-E 1.64 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Morning Fog and Valspar Metropolis is delta-E 1.64.
| Morning Fog | Metropolis | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Valspar |
| Code | SW 6255 | 4005-1C |
| Hex | #A8AEB1 | #A9ACAD |
| Light reflectance | 41.6 | 41.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | true neutral |
| Chroma | 2.7 | 1.2 |
| Hue angle | 236.3° | 225.9° |
| Color family | gray | gray |