Comparison

Granite Peak vs Thunderstorm

Sherwin-Williams SW 6250 and Vista Paint 0514, ΔE 3.63 apart

Sherwin-Williams Granite Peak SW 6250 on a wall, hex #606B75
Granite Peak Sherwin-Williams SW 6250
Vista Paint Thunderstorm 0514 on a wall, hex #5D636B
Thunderstorm Vista Paint 0514
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.63Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Sherwin-Williams Granite Peak (SW 6250) and Vista Paint Thunderstorm (0514) measure a delta-E of 3.63 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 7.2 and 5.3. The undertones part company: Granite Peak reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 255.2 degrees, Thunderstorm as a blue cast at 264.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Thunderstorm depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 13.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Sherwin-Williams Granite Peak and Vista Paint Thunderstorm?

Sherwin-Williams Granite Peak and Vista Paint Thunderstorm are delta-E 3.63 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Granite Peak and Vista Paint Thunderstorm?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Granite Peak and Vista Paint Thunderstorm is delta-E 3.63.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Granite Peak or Vista Paint Thunderstorm?

Sherwin-Williams Granite Peak is lighter than Vista Paint Thunderstorm by 1.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.63 Granite Peak and Thunderstorm
LIGHTESTGranite Peak LRV 14.3
DARKESTThunderstorm LRV 13.0
SPREAD1.3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Granite Peak Thunderstorm
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6250 0514
Hex #606B75 #5D636B
Light reflectance 14.3 13.0
Undertone blue undertone blue cast
Chroma 7.2 5.3
Hue angle 255.2° 264.5°
Color family blue gray

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