ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy VS-9332 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6223, ΔE 19.79 apart
Dutch Boy Natural Gray (VS-9332) and Sherwin-Williams Still Water (SW 6223) measure a delta-E of 19.79 apart. Natural Gray is 14.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Still Water holds more color, chroma 7.6 against 0, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Natural Gray reads as a true neutral at hue angle 270.0 degrees, Still Water as a teal undertone at 207.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Still Water depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 10.1 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Natural Gray and Sherwin-Williams Still Water are delta-E 19.79 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Natural Gray and Sherwin-Williams Still Water is delta-E 19.79.
Dutch Boy Natural Gray is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Still Water by 14.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Sherwin-Williams Still Water carries more color than Dutch Boy Natural Gray - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Natural Gray | Still Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | VS-9332 | SW 6223 |
| Hex | #878787 | #4A5D5F |
| Light reflectance | 24.2 | 10.1 |
| Undertone | true neutral | teal undertone |
| Chroma | 0.0 | 7.6 |
| Hue angle | 270.0° | 207.9° |
| Color family | gray | black |