ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6199 and Vista Paint 8425, ΔE 3.11 apart
Sherwin-Williams Rare Gray (SW 6199) and Vista Paint Marble Quarry (8425) measure a delta-E of 3.11 apart. They sit within 1.2 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Marble Quarry holds more color, chroma 8.2 against 6, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Rare Gray reads as a yellow cast at hue angle 109.5 degrees, Marble Quarry as a yellow undertone at 106.6. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Rare Gray depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 37.8 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Rare Gray and Vista Paint Marble Quarry are delta-E 3.11 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Rare Gray and Vista Paint Marble Quarry is delta-E 3.11.
Vista Paint Marble Quarry is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Rare Gray by 1.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Rare Gray | Marble Quarry | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 6199 | 8425 |
| Hex | #A6A69B | #ADAC9D |
| Light reflectance | 37.8 | 39.0 |
| Undertone | yellow cast | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 6.0 | 8.2 |
| Hue angle | 109.5° | 106.6° |
| Color family | gray | yellow |