ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 206 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6428, ΔE 2.15 apart
Farrow & Ball Green Ground (206) and Sherwin-Williams Honeydew (SW 6428) measure a delta-E of 2.15 apart. Honeydew is 4.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 16.2 and 16.6. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Green Ground depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 66.5 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Farrow & Ball Green Ground and Sherwin-Williams Honeydew are delta-E 2.15 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Green Ground and Sherwin-Williams Honeydew is delta-E 2.15.
Sherwin-Williams Honeydew is lighter than Farrow & Ball Green Ground by 4.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Green Ground | Honeydew | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | 206 | SW 6428 |
| Hex | #D7D7B8 | #DBDDBD |
| Light reflectance | 66.5 | 70.7 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 16.2 | 16.6 |
| Hue angle | 108.8° | 111.4° |
| Color family | yellow | yellow |