ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 7521 and Valspar 3007-9C, ΔE 2.93 apart
Sherwin-Williams Dormer Brown (SW 7521) and Valspar Wild Mushroom (3007-9C) measure a delta-E of 2.93 apart. They sit within 0.5 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 17.1 and 17.1. The undertones part company: Dormer Brown reads as a orange at hue angle 70.9 degrees, Wild Mushroom as a yellow at 80.7. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Wild Mushroom depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 31.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Dormer Brown and Valspar Wild Mushroom are delta-E 2.93 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Dormer Brown and Valspar Wild Mushroom is delta-E 2.93.
| Dormer Brown | Wild Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Valspar |
| Code | SW 7521 | 3007-9C |
| Hex | #AD947C | #A9967B |
| Light reflectance | 31.5 | 31.0 |
| Undertone | orange | yellow |
| Chroma | 17.1 | 17.1 |
| Hue angle | 70.9° | 80.7° |
| Color family | tan | tan |