Sherwin Williams Mindful Gray vs. Sherwin Williams Splashy

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 7016 leans towards orange hues, while Sherwin Williams SW 6942 is blue.
Sherwin Williams SW 6942 is more saturated than Mindful Gray
They differ in their values, Sherwin Williams SW 7016 radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 6942.

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 Mindful Gray vs. Sherwin Williams Splashy
Technical color comparison for Sherwin Williams Mindful Gray and Sherwin Williams Splashy
Sherwin Williams Mindful GraySherwin Williams Splashy
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
40°orange182°blue
Saturation
10%99%more saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
71%30%darker
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
47.7021.24looks darker
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
74.55754.509looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?CIE color difference. Smaller is closer: about 0–1 is imperceptible, 1–2 just noticeable, 2–5 a small difference, 5–10 clear, and more than 10 very different.
29.116
Temperature
WarmCool
Preview Mindful Gray and Splashy side by side in different rooms

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.

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Color comparisons featuring Sherwin Williams Mindful Gray

Mindful Gray and Dried Edamame comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs SW9122 Dried Edamame

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Mindful Gray and Relaxed Khaki comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs SW6149 Relaxed Khaki

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Mindful Gray and Sensuous Gray comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs SW7081 Sensuous Gray

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Mindful Gray and Cathedral Gray comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs PPU18-14 Cathedral Gray

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Mindful Gray and Acanthus comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs SW0029 Acanthus

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Mindful Gray and Daphne comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs SW9151 Daphne

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Mindful Gray and Powder Blue comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs SW2863 Powder Blue

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Mindful Gray and Ruskin Room Green comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs SW0042 Ruskin Room Green

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Mindful Gray and Sawgrass Basket comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs SW9121 Sawgrass Basket

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Mindful Gray and Emerging Taupe comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs SW6045 Emerging Taupe

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Mindful Gray and Malted Milk comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs SW6057 Malted Milk

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Mindful Gray and Pueblo comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs SW7711 Pueblo

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Mindful Gray and White Dogwood comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs SW6315 White Dogwood

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Mindful Gray and Rookwood Dark Green comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs SW2816 Rookwood Dark Green

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Mindful Gray and Sensitive Tint comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs SW6267 Sensitive Tint

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Mindful Gray and Creek Bend comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs 790F-4 Creek Bend

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Mindful Gray and Terra Cotta Tile comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs 2090-30 Terra Cotta Tile

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Mindful Gray and Country Tweed comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs SW9519 Country Tweed

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Mindful Gray and Swiss Coffee comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs 7002-16 Swiss Coffee

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Mindful Gray and Kitten Whiskers comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs 1003 Kitten Whiskers

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Mindful Gray and Wet Cement comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs HDC-NT-23 Wet Cement

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Mindful Gray and Black Bean comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs SW6006 Black Bean

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Mindful Gray and Sable Stone comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs 10342 Sable Stone

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Mindful Gray and Malabar comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs SW9110 Malabar

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Mindful Gray and Raindrop comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs SW6485 Raindrop

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Mindful Gray and Watery comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs SW6478 Watery

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Mindful Gray and Festoon Aqua comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs SW0019 Festoon Aqua

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Mindful Gray and Drizzle comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs SW6479 Drizzle

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Mindful Gray and Lakeshore comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs SW6494 Lakeshore

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Mindful Gray and Mountain Stream comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs SW7612 Mountain Stream

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Mindful Gray and Secure Blue comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs SW6508 Secure Blue

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Mindful Gray and Cruising comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs SW6782 Cruising

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Mindful Gray and Blue Nile comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs SW6776 Blue Nile

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Mindful Gray and Retro Mint comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs SW9036 Retro Mint

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Mindful Gray and Caribbean Blue Water comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs 2055-30 Caribbean Blue Water

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Mindful Gray and Peacock Blue comparison

SW7016 Mindful Gray vs 2049-40 Peacock Blue

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