ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 7645 and Valspar 4008-2C, ΔE 4.99 apart
Sherwin-Williams Thunder Gray (SW 7645) and Valspar Muted Ebony (4008-2C) measure a delta-E of 4.99 apart. They sit within 0.7 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Thunder Gray holds more color, chroma 4.7 against 1.4, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Thunder Gray reads as a yellow cast at hue angle 87.2 degrees, Muted Ebony as a true neutral at 173.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Muted Ebony depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 8.1 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Thunder Gray and Valspar Muted Ebony are delta-E 4.99 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Thunder Gray and Valspar Muted Ebony is delta-E 4.99.
Sherwin-Williams Thunder Gray carries more color than Valspar Muted Ebony - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Thunder Gray | Muted Ebony | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Valspar |
| Code | SW 7645 | 4008-2C |
| Hex | #57534C | #4E5150 |
| Light reflectance | 8.8 | 8.1 |
| Undertone | yellow cast | true neutral |
| Chroma | 4.7 | 1.4 |
| Hue angle | 87.2° | 173.6° |
| Color family | black | black |