ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 7723 and Valspar 3004-10B, ΔE 1.36 apart
Sherwin-Williams Colony Buff (SW 7723) and Valspar Holmes Cream (3004-10B) measure a delta-E of 1.36 apart. They sit within 0.7 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 16.9 and 18.1. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Holmes Cream depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 58.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Colony Buff and Valspar Holmes Cream are delta-E 1.36 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Colony Buff and Valspar Holmes Cream is delta-E 1.36.
| Colony Buff | Holmes Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Valspar |
| Code | SW 7723 | 3004-10B |
| Hex | #DDC6AB | #DFC5A9 |
| Light reflectance | 58.7 | 58.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 16.9 | 18.1 |
| Hue angle | 76.7° | 74.3° |
| Color family | tan | tan |