Sherwin Williams Intellectual Gray vs. Sherwin Williams Rembrandt Ruby

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 7045 leans towards hues, while Sherwin Williams SW 0033 is .
Sherwin Williams SW 0033 is more saturated than Intellectual Gray
They differ in their values, Sherwin Williams SW 7045 radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 0033.

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 Intellectual Gray vs. Sherwin Williams Rembrandt Ruby
Hue
37
5
Saturation
11
35
more saturated
Lightness
?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the min/max of the sRGB channels. It is not aligned with human visual perception - use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
62
44
darker
LRV
?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color. It ranges from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (pure white, all light reflected).
35.74
12.70
looks darker
CIE L
?Perceptual lightness.
Lightness value from CIE Lab color space.
Values from 0 (black) to 100 (diffuse white)
66.193
42.237
looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀
?CIE color difference.
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
31.38
Temperature:
Warm
Warm
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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.

Color comparisons featuring Sherwin Williams Intellectual Gray

Intellectual Gray and  Grey brown comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs RAL 8019 Grey brown

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Intellectual Gray and Praline Melt comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs 02YY 22/055 Praline Melt

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Intellectual Gray and  Quartz grey comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs RAL 7039 Quartz grey

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Intellectual Gray and Stonybrook comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs 1566 Stonybrook

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Intellectual Gray and Zircon comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs SW7667 Zircon

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Intellectual Gray and Misty Morning Dew comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs 4003-3C Misty Morning Dew

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Intellectual Gray and Elemental Gray comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs PPU26-06 Elemental Gray

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Intellectual Gray and Chantilly Lace comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs OC-65 Chantilly Lace

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Intellectual Gray and Shoelace comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs OR-W13 Shoelace

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Intellectual Gray and Thunderous comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs SW6201 Thunderous

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Intellectual Gray and Tin Lizzie comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs SW9163 Tin Lizzie

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Intellectual Gray and Dragonfly comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs PPU12-3 Dragonfly

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Intellectual Gray and Worn Khaki comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs SW9527 Worn Khaki

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Intellectual Gray and Classic Silver comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs PPU18-11 Classic Silver

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Intellectual Gray and Graceful Gray comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs 8006-2E Graceful Gray

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Intellectual Gray and Bungalow Beige comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs SW7511 Bungalow Beige

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Intellectual Gray and Mouse's Back comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs 40 Mouse's Back

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Intellectual Gray and Keystone Gray comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs HDC-AC-21 Keystone Gray

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Intellectual Gray and Philipsburg Blue comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs HC-159 Philipsburg Blue

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Intellectual Gray and Downing Earth comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs SW2820 Downing Earth

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Intellectual Gray and Cattail comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs CSP-295 Cattail

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Intellectual Gray and Great Plains Gold comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs 1077 Great Plains Gold

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Intellectual Gray and Indian River comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs 985 Indian River

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Intellectual Gray and Origami White comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs SW7636 Origami White

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Intellectual Gray and Luxe Gray comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs 8005-4C Luxe Gray

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Intellectual Gray and Soulful Grey comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs 6004-1B Soulful Grey

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Intellectual Gray and Gray Screen comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs SW7071 Gray Screen

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Intellectual Gray and Limestone comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs SW9599 Limestone

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Intellectual Gray and Polar White comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs 2069-70 Polar White

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Intellectual Gray and Kindling comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs N200-6 Kindling

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Intellectual Gray and Muddled Basil comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs SW7745 Muddled Basil

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Intellectual Gray and Knitting Needles comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs SW7672 Knitting Needles

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Intellectual Gray and Site White comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs SW7070 Site White

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Intellectual Gray and Natural White comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs SW9542 Natural White

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Intellectual Gray and Pure White comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs OC-64 Pure White

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Intellectual Gray and Dove White comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs 7002-7 Dove White

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