Comparison

Grizzle Gray vs Charcoal Shadow

Sherwin-Williams SW 7068 and Vista Paint 8286, ΔE 2.68 apart

Sherwin-Williams Grizzle Gray SW 7068 on a wall, hex #636562
Grizzle Gray Sherwin-Williams SW 7068
Vista Paint Charcoal Shadow 8286 on a wall, hex #5F6364
Charcoal Shadow Vista Paint 8286
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.68Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Sherwin-Williams Grizzle Gray (SW 7068) and Vista Paint Charcoal Shadow (8286) measure a delta-E of 2.68 apart. They sit within 0.8 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 2 and 1.7. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Charcoal Shadow depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 12.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Grizzle Gray the same color as Vista Paint Charcoal Shadow?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Grizzle Gray and Vista Paint Charcoal Shadow are delta-E 2.68 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Grizzle Gray and Vista Paint Charcoal Shadow?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Grizzle Gray and Vista Paint Charcoal Shadow is delta-E 2.68.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.68 Grizzle Gray and Charcoal Shadow
LIGHTESTGrizzle Gray LRV 12.8
DARKESTCharcoal Shadow LRV 12.0
SPREAD0.8LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Grizzle Gray Charcoal Shadow
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 7068 8286
Hex #636562 #5F6364
Light reflectance 12.8 12.0
Undertone true neutral true neutral
Chroma 2.0 1.7
Hue angle 134.6° 219.8°
Color family gray black

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