Comparison

Daybreak vs Desert Flower

Sherwin-Williams SW 6700 and Valspar 6008-5A, ΔE 1.9 apart

Sherwin-Williams Daybreak SW 6700 on a wall, hex #F3EAC6
Daybreak Sherwin-Williams SW 6700
Valspar Desert Flower 6008-5A on a wall, hex #F4E8C7
Desert Flower Valspar 6008-5A
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.9Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them 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.

Is Sherwin-Williams Daybreak the same color as Valspar Desert Flower?

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.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Daybreak and Valspar Desert Flower?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Daybreak and Valspar Desert Flower is delta-E 1.9.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.9 Daybreak and Desert Flower
LIGHTESTDaybreak LRV 81.9
DARKESTDesert Flower LRV 81.0
SPREAD0.9LRV points

Side by side

measured values
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

Each on its own

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