Comparison

Herbes de Provence vs Sage

Benjamin Moore CC-634 and Sherwin-Williams SW 2860, ΔE 1.98 apart

Benjamin Moore Herbes de Provence CC-634 on a wall, hex #AEA98F
Herbes de Provence Benjamin Moore CC-634
Sherwin-Williams Sage SW 2860 on a wall, hex #B3AE95
Sage Sherwin-Williams SW 2860
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.98Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Benjamin Moore Herbes de Provence (CC-634) and Sherwin-Williams Sage (SW 2860) measure a delta-E of 1.98 apart. Sage is 3.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 14.3 and 13.7. The undertones part company: Herbes de Provence reads as a yellow at hue angle 100.7 degrees, Sage as a yellow undertone at 100.5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Herbes de Provence depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 39.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Herbes de Provence the same color as Sherwin-Williams Sage?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Herbes de Provence and Sherwin-Williams Sage are delta-E 1.98 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Herbes de Provence and Sherwin-Williams Sage?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Herbes de Provence and Sherwin-Williams Sage is delta-E 1.98.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Herbes de Provence or Sherwin-Williams Sage?

Sherwin-Williams Sage is lighter than Benjamin Moore Herbes de Provence by 3.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.98 Herbes de Provence and Sage
LIGHTESTSage LRV 42.1
DARKESTHerbes de Provence LRV 39.0
SPREAD3.1LRV points

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measured values
Herbes de Provence Sage
Brand Benjamin Moore Sherwin-Williams
Code CC-634 SW 2860
Hex #AEA98F #B3AE95
Light reflectance 39.0 42.1
Undertone yellow yellow undertone
Chroma 14.3 13.7
Hue angle 100.7° 100.5°
Color family yellow yellow

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