Comparison

Crispy Gold vs Golden Avocado

Sherwin-Williams SW 6699 and Valspar 3008-5A, ΔE 2.43 apart

Sherwin-Williams Crispy Gold SW 6699 on a wall, hex #C49832
Crispy Gold Sherwin-Williams SW 6699
Valspar Golden Avocado 3008-5A on a wall, hex #C99E3A
Golden Avocado Valspar 3008-5A
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.43Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Sherwin-Williams Crispy Gold (SW 6699) and Valspar Golden Avocado (3008-5A) measure a delta-E of 2.43 apart. Golden Avocado is 2.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 57.3 and 56.3. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Crispy Gold depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 34.6 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Crispy Gold the same color as Valspar Golden Avocado?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Crispy Gold and Valspar Golden Avocado are delta-E 2.43 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Crispy Gold and Valspar Golden Avocado?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Crispy Gold and Valspar Golden Avocado is delta-E 2.43.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Crispy Gold or Valspar Golden Avocado?

Valspar Golden Avocado is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Crispy Gold by 2.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.43 Crispy Gold and Golden Avocado
LIGHTESTGolden Avocado LRV 37.0
DARKESTCrispy Gold LRV 34.6
SPREAD2.4LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Crispy Gold Golden Avocado
Brand Sherwin-Williams Valspar
Code SW 6699 3008-5A
Hex #C49832 #C99E3A
Light reflectance 34.6 37.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 57.3 56.3
Hue angle 83.5° 84.1°
Color family orange orange

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