ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 278 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6310, ΔE 3.19 apart
Farrow & Ball Nancy's Blushes (278) and Sherwin-Williams Lotus Flower (SW 6310) measure a delta-E of 3.19 apart. Lotus Flower is 2.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Nancy's Blushes holds more color, chroma 18.1 against 15.7, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Nancy's Blushes reads as a pink at hue angle 15.9 degrees, Lotus Flower as a red at 20.6. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Nancy's Blushes depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 54.2 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Nancy's Blushes and Sherwin-Williams Lotus Flower are delta-E 3.19 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Nancy's Blushes and Sherwin-Williams Lotus Flower is delta-E 3.19.
Sherwin-Williams Lotus Flower is lighter than Farrow & Ball Nancy's Blushes by 2.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Nancy's Blushes | Lotus Flower | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | 278 | SW 6310 |
| Hex | #E6B7BA | #E6BDBD |
| Light reflectance | 54.2 | 56.7 |
| Undertone | pink | red |
| Chroma | 18.1 | 15.7 |
| Hue angle | 15.9° | 20.6° |
| Color family | red | red |