Comparison

Passive vs Fading Fog

Sherwin-Williams SW 7064 and Vista Paint 8307, ΔE 1.06 apart

Sherwin-Williams Passive SW 7064 on a wall, hex #CBCCC9
Passive Sherwin-Williams SW 7064
Vista Paint Fading Fog 8307 on a wall, hex #CBCCC7
Fading Fog Vista Paint 8307
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.06Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Sherwin-Williams Passive (SW 7064) and Vista Paint Fading Fog (8307) measure a delta-E of 1.06 apart. Passive is 2.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 1.6 and 2.7. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Fading Fog depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 57.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Passive the same color as Vista Paint Fading Fog?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Passive and Vista Paint Fading Fog are delta-E 1.06 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Passive and Vista Paint Fading Fog?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Passive and Vista Paint Fading Fog is delta-E 1.06.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Passive or Vista Paint Fading Fog?

Sherwin-Williams Passive is lighter than Vista Paint Fading Fog by 2.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.06 Passive and Fading Fog
LIGHTESTPassive LRV 59.9
DARKESTFading Fog LRV 57.0
SPREAD2.9LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Passive Fading Fog
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 7064 8307
Hex #CBCCC9 #CBCCC7
Light reflectance 59.9 57.0
Undertone true neutral true neutral
Chroma 1.6 2.7
Hue angle 122.9° 117.8°
Color family gray gray

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