ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6277 and Vista Paint 0555, ΔE 2.82 apart
Sherwin-Williams Special Gray (SW 6277) and Vista Paint Ocean Frigate (0555) measure a delta-E of 2.82 apart. Ocean Frigate is 1.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 3.2 and 1.7. The undertones part company: Special Gray reads as a violet cast at hue angle 312.7 degrees, Ocean Frigate as a true neutral at 359.6. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Special Gray depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 19.2 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Special Gray and Vista Paint Ocean Frigate are delta-E 2.82 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Special Gray and Vista Paint Ocean Frigate is delta-E 2.82.
Vista Paint Ocean Frigate is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Special Gray by 1.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Special Gray | Ocean Frigate | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 6277 | 0555 |
| Hex | #7B787D | #807C7D |
| Light reflectance | 19.2 | 21.0 |
| Undertone | violet cast | true neutral |
| Chroma | 3.2 | 1.7 |
| Hue angle | 312.7° | 359.6° |
| Color family | gray | gray |