Comparison

Cotton Whisper vs Polished Ivory

Behr W-F-300 and Valspar 7006-6, ΔE 3.51 apart

Behr Cotton Whisper W-F-300 on a wall, hex #FAF1DF
Cotton Whisper Behr W-F-300
Valspar Polished Ivory 7006-6 on a wall, hex #F1E7D4
Polished Ivory Valspar 7006-6
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.51Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Behr Cotton Whisper (W-F-300) and Valspar Polished Ivory (7006-6) measure a delta-E of 3.51 apart. Cotton Whisper is 8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 9.8 and 10.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Polished Ivory depth in Behr's line, start from its LRV of 80.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Behr Cotton Whisper and Valspar Polished Ivory?

Behr Cotton Whisper and Valspar Polished Ivory are delta-E 3.51 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Behr Cotton Whisper and Valspar Polished Ivory?

The measured color distance between Behr Cotton Whisper and Valspar Polished Ivory is delta-E 3.51.

Which is lighter, Behr Cotton Whisper or Valspar Polished Ivory?

Behr Cotton Whisper is lighter than Valspar Polished Ivory by 8 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.51 Cotton Whisper and Polished Ivory
LIGHTESTCotton Whisper LRV 88.0
DARKESTPolished Ivory LRV 80.0
SPREAD8LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Cotton Whisper Polished Ivory
Brand Behr Valspar
Code W-F-300 7006-6
Hex #FAF1DF #F1E7D4
Light reflectance 88.0 80.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 9.8 10.5
Hue angle 89.7° 88.7°
Color family tan tan

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