Valspar US Elephant Gray vs. Sherwin Williams Mineral Gray

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. Both colors belong to the blue hue family, although their hue angles differ.
Valspar US 4006-2A and Sherwin Williams SW 2740 have pretty similar saturation.
They differ in their values, Valspar US 4006-2A radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 2740.

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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Valspar US Elephant Gray vs. Sherwin Williams Mineral Gray

Technical color comparison for Valspar US Elephant Gray and Sherwin Williams Mineral Gray
Valspar US Elephant Gray	Sherwin Williams Mineral Gray
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
206°blue	220°blue
Saturation
6%	10%more saturated
Lightness?
47%	35%darker
LRV?
18.94	9.40looks darker
CIE L?
50.751	36.867looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
13.527
Temperature
Cool	Cool

Preview Elephant Gray and Mineral Gray side by side in different rooms

4006-2AElephant Gray

Valspar US

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SW 2740Mineral Gray

Sherwin Williams

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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.