Sherwin-Williams SW 6700 and Valspar 6008-5A, ΔE 1.9 apart
Sherwin-Williams Daybreak (SW 6700) and Valspar Desert Flower (6008-5A) measure a delta-E of 1.9 apart. They sit within 0.9 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 18.8 and 17.6. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Desert Flower depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 81.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Daybreak and Valspar Desert Flower are delta-E 1.9 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Daybreak and Valspar Desert Flower is delta-E 1.9.
| Daybreak | Desert Flower | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Valspar |
| Code | SW 6700 | 6008-5A |
| Hex | #F3EAC6 | #F4E8C7 |
| Light reflectance | 81.9 | 81.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 18.8 | 17.6 |
| Hue angle | 98.3° | 93.8° |
| Color family | tan | tan |