ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 7005 and Valspar 7006-10, ΔE 0.73 apart
Sherwin-Williams Pure White (SW 7005) and Valspar Cool Gray (7006-10) measure a delta-E of 0.73 apart. They sit within 1 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 3.1 and 3.1. The undertones part company: Pure White reads as a yellow cast at hue angle 103.3 degrees, Cool Gray as a yellow-green cast at 116.5. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Cool Gray depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 83.0 rather than matching by name.
Yes, by measurement - Sherwin-Williams Pure White and Valspar Cool Gray 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 Pure White and Valspar Cool Gray is delta-E 0.73.
Sherwin-Williams Pure White is lighter than Valspar Cool Gray by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Pure White | Cool Gray | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Valspar |
| Code | SW 7005 | 7006-10 |
| Hex | #EDECE6 | #EBECE6 |
| Light reflectance | 84.0 | 83.0 |
| Undertone | yellow cast | yellow-green cast |
| Chroma | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Hue angle | 103.3° | 116.5° |
| Color family | white | white |