Sherwin Williams Intellectual Gray vs. Valspar Quiet Mint

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 Valspar 5003-1A is .
Sherwin Williams SW 7045 and Valspar 5003-1A have pretty similar saturation.
They differ in their values, 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 Quiet Mint
Hue
37
90
Saturation
11
12
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
84
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
68.81
looks lighter
CIE L
?Perceptual lightness.
Lightness value from CIE Lab color space.
Values from 0 (black) to 100 (diffuse white)
66.193
86.426
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).
15.898
Temperature:
Warm
Neutral
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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

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Intellectual Gray and Mint Condition comparison

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Intellectual Gray and Maison Blanche comparison

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Intellectual Gray and Caviar comparison

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Intellectual Gray and Imagine comparison

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Intellectual Gray and Fashionable Gray comparison

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Intellectual Gray and Orange Parrot comparison

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Intellectual Gray and Glass Slipper comparison

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Intellectual Gray and Spiced Berry comparison

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Intellectual Gray and Inverness comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs SW6433 Inverness

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Intellectual Gray and Mint Chocolate Chip comparison

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SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs 1664 Sea Reflections

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Intellectual Gray and Sheer Romance comparison

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Intellectual Gray and Royal Garnet comparison

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Intellectual Gray and Pumpkin Pie comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs 2167-20 Pumpkin Pie

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Intellectual Gray and Pumpkin Patch comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs 055 Pumpkin Patch

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Intellectual Gray and Pumpkin Cream comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs 2168-20 Pumpkin Cream

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Intellectual Gray and Pumpkin Seeds comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs 113 Pumpkin Seeds

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Intellectual Gray and Tawny Day Lily comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs 2012-10 Tawny Day Lily

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Intellectual Gray and Limewash comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs SW9589 Limewash

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Intellectual Gray and Deep Forest Brown comparison

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Intellectual Gray and Queen Anne Lilac comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs SW0021 Queen Anne Lilac

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Intellectual Gray and Wild Truffle comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs HDC-NT-27B Wild Truffle

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Intellectual Gray and Bleeker Beige comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs HC-80 Bleeker Beige

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Intellectual Gray and Manchester Tan comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs HC-81 Manchester Tan

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Intellectual Gray and White Sand comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs SW9582 White Sand

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Intellectual Gray and Channel Seal Gray comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs 1001-9C Channel Seal Gray

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Intellectual Gray and Creekside Green comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs 2141-40 Creekside Green

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Intellectual Gray and Portabello comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs SW6102 Portabello

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Intellectual Gray and Dark Brown comparison

SW7045 Intellectual Gray vs SW7520 Dark Brown

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