ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 7075 and Vista Paint 0514, ΔE 3.26 apart
Sherwin-Williams Web Gray (SW 7075) and Vista Paint Thunderstorm (0514) measure a delta-E of 3.26 apart. They sit within 0.1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Thunderstorm holds more color, chroma 5.3 against 2.7, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Web Gray reads as a true neutral at hue angle 241.7 degrees, Thunderstorm as a blue cast at 264.5. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Thunderstorm depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 13.0 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Web Gray and Vista Paint Thunderstorm are delta-E 3.26 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Web Gray and Vista Paint Thunderstorm is delta-E 3.26.
| Web Gray | Thunderstorm | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 7075 | 0514 |
| Hex | #616669 | #5D636B |
| Light reflectance | 13.1 | 13.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | blue cast |
| Chroma | 2.7 | 5.3 |
| Hue angle | 241.7° | 264.5° |
| Color family | gray | gray |