ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6251 and Vista Paint 0514, ΔE 1.73 apart
Sherwin-Williams Outerspace (SW 6251) and Vista Paint Thunderstorm (0514) measure a delta-E of 1.73 apart. They sit within 1.4 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 5.5 and 5.3. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Outerspace depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 11.6 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Outerspace and Vista Paint Thunderstorm are delta-E 1.73 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Outerspace and Vista Paint Thunderstorm is delta-E 1.73.
Vista Paint Thunderstorm is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Outerspace by 1.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Outerspace | Thunderstorm | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 6251 | 0514 |
| Hex | #586168 | #5D636B |
| Light reflectance | 11.6 | 13.0 |
| Undertone | blue cast | blue cast |
| Chroma | 5.5 | 5.3 |
| Hue angle | 250.3° | 264.5° |
| Color family | black | gray |