ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 7073 and Vista Paint 8289, ΔE 0.73 apart
Sherwin-Williams Network Gray (SW 7073) and Vista Paint Cold Steel (8289) measure a delta-E of 0.73 apart. They sit within 0.3 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 2.2 and 2.3. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Cold Steel depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 37.0 rather than matching by name.
Yes, by measurement - Sherwin-Williams Network Gray and Vista Paint Cold Steel are only delta-E 0.73 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Network Gray and Vista Paint Cold Steel is delta-E 0.73.
| Network Gray | Cold Steel | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 7073 | 8289 |
| Hex | #A0A5A7 | #A0A6A7 |
| Light reflectance | 37.3 | 37.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | true neutral |
| Chroma | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| Hue angle | 230.3° | 213.3° |
| Color family | gray | gray |