Comparison

Thunder Gray vs Oyster Catch

Sherwin-Williams SW 7645 and Vista Paint 0585, ΔE 1.89 apart

Sherwin-Williams Thunder Gray SW 7645 on a wall, hex #57534C
Thunder Gray Sherwin-Williams SW 7645
Vista Paint Oyster Catch 0585 on a wall, hex #54544E
Oyster Catch Vista Paint 0585
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.89Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Sherwin-Williams Thunder Gray (SW 7645) and Vista Paint Oyster Catch (0585) measure a delta-E of 1.89 apart. They sit within 0.2 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 4.7 and 3.7. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Thunder Gray depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 8.8 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Thunder Gray the same color as Vista Paint Oyster Catch?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Thunder Gray and Vista Paint Oyster Catch are delta-E 1.89 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Thunder Gray and Vista Paint Oyster Catch?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Thunder Gray and Vista Paint Oyster Catch is delta-E 1.89.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.89 Thunder Gray and Oyster Catch
LIGHTESTOyster Catch LRV 9.0
DARKESTThunder Gray LRV 8.8
SPREAD0.2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Thunder Gray Oyster Catch
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 7645 0585
Hex #57534C #54544E
Light reflectance 8.8 9.0
Undertone yellow cast yellow cast
Chroma 4.7 3.7
Hue angle 87.2° 109.5°
Color family black black

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