ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 7647 and Vista Paint 8308, ΔE 2.21 apart
Sherwin-Williams Crushed Ice (SW 7647) and Vista Paint Whispering Smoke (8308) measure a delta-E of 2.21 apart. They sit within 0.5 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 3.8 and 2.6. The undertones part company: Crushed Ice reads as a yellow cast at hue angle 93.0 degrees, Whispering Smoke as a true neutral at 109.9. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Crushed Ice depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 65.5 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Crushed Ice and Vista Paint Whispering Smoke are delta-E 2.21 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Crushed Ice and Vista Paint Whispering Smoke is delta-E 2.21.
| Crushed Ice | Whispering Smoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 7647 | 8308 |
| Hex | #D6D3CC | #D8D8D3 |
| Light reflectance | 65.5 | 66.0 |
| Undertone | yellow cast | true neutral |
| Chroma | 3.8 | 2.6 |
| Hue angle | 93.0° | 109.9° |
| Color family | gray | gray |