ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6256 and Vista Paint 8312, ΔE 5.06 apart
Sherwin-Williams Serious Gray (SW 6256) and Vista Paint Gothic Grey (8312) measure a delta-E of 5.06 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 4.8 and 3.2. The undertones part company: Serious Gray reads as a blue cast at hue angle 256.7 degrees, Gothic Grey as a teal cast at 188.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Serious Gray depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 22.7 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Serious Gray and Vista Paint Gothic Grey are delta-E 5.06 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Serious Gray and Vista Paint Gothic Grey is delta-E 5.06.
Vista Paint Gothic Grey is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Serious Gray by 1.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Serious Gray | Gothic Grey | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 6256 | 8312 |
| Hex | #7D848B | #828A89 |
| Light reflectance | 22.7 | 24.0 |
| Undertone | blue cast | teal cast |
| Chroma | 4.8 | 3.2 |
| Hue angle | 256.7° | 188.8° |
| Color family | gray | gray |