ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 7045 and Vista Paint 0218, ΔE 0.83 apart
Sherwin-Williams Intellectual Gray (SW 7045) and Vista Paint Drifting Sand (0218) measure a delta-E of 0.83 apart. They sit within 1.3 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 7.8 and 7.5. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Intellectual Gray depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 35.7 rather than matching by name.
Yes, by measurement - Sherwin-Williams Intellectual Gray and Vista Paint Drifting Sand are only delta-E 0.83 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Intellectual Gray and Vista Paint Drifting Sand is delta-E 0.83.
Vista Paint Drifting Sand is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Intellectual Gray by 1.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Intellectual Gray | Drifting Sand | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 7045 | 0218 |
| Hex | #A8A093 | #AAA195 |
| Light reflectance | 35.7 | 37.0 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 7.8 | 7.5 |
| Hue angle | 85.5° | 81.2° |
| Color family | tan | tan |