Sherwin Williams Expressive Plum vs. Sherwin Williams Special Gray

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. It's important to note that the colors have different hues. Sherwin Williams SW 6271 leans towards pink hues, while Sherwin Williams SW 6277 is purple.
Sherwin Williams SW 6271 and Sherwin Williams SW 6277 differ significantly in saturation. Sherwin Williams SW 6271 is more saturated.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, with Sherwin Williams SW 6271 being darker.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Sherwin Williams Expressive Plum vs. Sherwin Williams Special Gray

Technical color comparison for Sherwin Williams Expressive Plum and Sherwin Williams Special Gray
Sherwin Williams Expressive Plum	Sherwin Williams Special Gray
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
332°pink	276°purple
Saturation
7%	2%less saturated
Lightness?
39%	48%lighter
LRV?
11.51	19.24looks lighter
CIE L?
40.475	50.833looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
11.134
Temperature
Warm	Neutral

Preview Expressive Plum and Special Gray side by side in different rooms

SW 6271Expressive Plum

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SW 6277Special Gray

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Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.