ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 7644 and Vista Paint 0372, ΔE 3.06 apart
Sherwin-Williams Gateway Gray (SW 7644) and Vista Paint Historic Shade (0372) measure a delta-E of 3.06 apart. They sit within 1.3 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Historic Shade holds more color, chroma 11.6 against 9, so it grays out less in dim light. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Historic Shade depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 40.0 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Gateway Gray and Vista Paint Historic Shade are delta-E 3.06 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Gateway Gray and Vista Paint Historic Shade is delta-E 3.06.
Sherwin-Williams Gateway Gray is lighter than Vista Paint Historic Shade by 1.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Gateway Gray | Historic Shade | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 7644 | 0372 |
| Hex | #B2AC9C | #AEA994 |
| Light reflectance | 41.3 | 40.0 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 9.0 | 11.6 |
| Hue angle | 94.2° | 99.2° |
| Color family | tan | tan |