ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 0056 and Valspar 3001-10B, ΔE 1.7 apart
Sherwin-Williams Classic Sand (SW 0056) and Valspar Milk Toast (3001-10B) measure a delta-E of 1.7 apart. They sit within 1.2 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 14 and 15.5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Milk Toast depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 52.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Classic Sand and Valspar Milk Toast are delta-E 1.7 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Classic Sand and Valspar Milk Toast is delta-E 1.7.
Sherwin-Williams Classic Sand is lighter than Valspar Milk Toast by 1.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Classic Sand | Milk Toast | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Valspar |
| Code | SW 0056 | 3001-10B |
| Hex | #D6BCAA | #D6BBA6 |
| Light reflectance | 53.2 | 52.0 |
| Undertone | orange | orange |
| Chroma | 14.0 | 15.5 |
| Hue angle | 62.9° | 65.8° |
| Color family | tan | tan |