Comparison

Teresa's Green vs Sparkling Sage

Farrow & Ball 236 and Valspar 5005-3B, ΔE 4.63 apart

Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green 236 on a wall, hex #BDCCC2
Teresa's Green Farrow & Ball 236
Valspar Sparkling Sage 5005-3B on a wall, hex #CACDC1
Sparkling Sage Valspar 5005-3B
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 4.63Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green (236) and Valspar Sparkling Sage (5005-3B) measure a delta-E of 4.63 apart. Sparkling Sage is 2.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 7.7 and 6.4. The undertones part company: Teresa's Green reads as a green undertone at hue angle 155.2 degrees, Sparkling Sage as a yellow-green cast at 119.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Teresa's Green depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 57.9 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green and Valspar Sparkling Sage?

Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green and Valspar Sparkling Sage are delta-E 4.63 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green and Valspar Sparkling Sage?

The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green and Valspar Sparkling Sage is delta-E 4.63.

Which is lighter, Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green or Valspar Sparkling Sage?

Valspar Sparkling Sage is lighter than Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green by 2.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 4.63 Teresa's Green and Sparkling Sage
LIGHTESTSparkling Sage LRV 60.2
DARKESTTeresa's Green LRV 57.9
SPREAD2.3LRV points

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measured values
Teresa's Green Sparkling Sage
Brand Farrow & Ball Valspar
Code 236 5005-3B
Hex #BDCCC2 #CACDC1
Light reflectance 57.9 60.2
Undertone green undertone yellow-green cast
Chroma 7.7 6.4
Hue angle 155.2° 119.6°
Color family green gray

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