ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6186 and Valspar 5003-2A, ΔE 1.7 apart
Sherwin-Williams Dried Thyme (SW 6186) and Valspar Cottage Lattice Green (5003-2A) measure a delta-E of 1.7 apart. They sit within 1.2 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 9.5 and 8.7. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Dried Thyme depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 20.8 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Dried Thyme and Valspar Cottage Lattice Green are delta-E 1.7 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Dried Thyme and Valspar Cottage Lattice Green is delta-E 1.7.
Valspar Cottage Lattice Green is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Dried Thyme by 1.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Dried Thyme | Cottage Lattice Green | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Valspar |
| Code | SW 6186 | 5003-2A |
| Hex | #7B8070 | #808374 |
| Light reflectance | 20.8 | 22.0 |
| Undertone | yellow-green undertone | yellow-green undertone |
| Chroma | 9.5 | 8.7 |
| Hue angle | 121.6° | 117.2° |
| Color family | green | green |