ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore 1430 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6968, ΔE 1.33 apart
Benjamin Moore Spring Flowers (1430) and Sherwin-Williams Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968) measure a delta-E of 1.33 apart. They sit within 1.1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 10.3 and 11.5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Hyacinth Tint depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 59.6 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Spring Flowers and Sherwin-Williams Hyacinth Tint are delta-E 1.33 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Spring Flowers and Sherwin-Williams Hyacinth Tint is delta-E 1.33.
Benjamin Moore Spring Flowers is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Hyacinth Tint by 1.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Spring Flowers | Hyacinth Tint | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | 1430 | SW 6968 |
| Hex | #C5CCDF | #C2CBE0 |
| Light reflectance | 60.7 | 59.6 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | blue undertone |
| Chroma | 10.3 | 11.5 |
| Hue angle | 277.4° | 275.5° |
| Color family | blue | blue |