ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 2849 and Vista Paint 8303, ΔE 2.6 apart
Sherwin-Williams Westchester Gray (SW 2849) and Vista Paint Shadow Dance (8303) measure a delta-E of 2.6 apart. Westchester Gray is 2.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 0.6 and 1.2. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Shadow Dance depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 17.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Westchester Gray and Vista Paint Shadow Dance are delta-E 2.6 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Westchester Gray and Vista Paint Shadow Dance is delta-E 2.6.
Sherwin-Williams Westchester Gray is lighter than Vista Paint Shadow Dance by 2.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Westchester Gray | Shadow Dance | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 2849 | 8303 |
| Hex | #797978 | #727371 |
| Light reflectance | 19.2 | 17.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | true neutral |
| Chroma | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Hue angle | 110.3° | 129.1° |
| Color family | gray | gray |