Sherwin Williams Intellectual Gray vs. Valspar US Graceful Gray

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. The hues of the colors are quite similar.
Sherwin Williams SW 7045 and Valspar US 8006-2E have pretty similar saturation.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, with Sherwin Williams SW 7045 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 Intellectual Gray vs. Valspar US Graceful Gray
Hue
37
37
Saturation
11
8
less 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
63
lighter
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
37.00
looks lighter
CIE L
?Perceptual lightness.
Lightness value from CIE Lab color space.
Values from 0 (black) to 100 (diffuse white)
66.193
66.849
looks lighter
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).
1.53
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 Cast Iron comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs SW6202 Cast Iron

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Intellectual Gray and Plum Brown comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs SW6272 Plum Brown

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Intellectual Gray and Echelon Ecru comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs SW7574 Echelon Ecru

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Intellectual Gray and Sleepy Owlet comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs SW9513 Sleepy Owlet

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Intellectual Gray and Deep River comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs 1582 Deep River

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Intellectual Gray and Naturel comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs SW7542 Naturel

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Intellectual Gray and Tuscany Green comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs 2140-20 Tuscany Green

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Intellectual Gray and Mysterious comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs AF-565 Mysterious

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Intellectual Gray and Blue Note comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs 2129-30 Blue Note

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Intellectual Gray and Intrigue comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs 1580 Intrigue

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Intellectual Gray and Stone Green comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs 70YY 46/053 Stone Green

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Intellectual Gray and Bleached Lichen 1 comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs 30YY 36/094 Bleached Lichen 1

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Intellectual Gray and Tranquil Dawn comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs 45GY 55/052 Tranquil Dawn

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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 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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