ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 7019 and Vista Paint 0549, ΔE 2.44 apart
Sherwin-Williams Gauntlet Gray (SW 7019) and Vista Paint Emu (0549) measure a delta-E of 2.44 apart. They sit within 0.6 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 3.6 and 2.5. The undertones part company: Gauntlet Gray reads as a yellow cast at hue angle 74.4 degrees, Emu as a true neutral at 33.0. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Gauntlet Gray depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 17.4 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Gauntlet Gray and Vista Paint Emu are delta-E 2.44 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Gauntlet Gray and Vista Paint Emu is delta-E 2.44.
| Gauntlet Gray | Emu | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 7019 | 0549 |
| Hex | #78736E | #7A7473 |
| Light reflectance | 17.4 | 18.0 |
| Undertone | yellow cast | true neutral |
| Chroma | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Hue angle | 74.4° | 33.0° |
| Color family | gray | gray |