ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 7605 and Valspar 4008-4C, ΔE 1.89 apart
Sherwin-Williams Gale Force (SW 7605) and Valspar Dutch Licorice (4008-4C) measure a delta-E of 1.89 apart. They sit within 0.1 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 8.4 and 7.2. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Dutch Licorice depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 5.5 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Gale Force and Valspar Dutch Licorice are delta-E 1.89 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Gale Force and Valspar Dutch Licorice is delta-E 1.89.
| Gale Force | Dutch Licorice | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Valspar |
| Code | SW 7605 | 4008-4C |
| Hex | #35454E | #39444D |
| Light reflectance | 5.6 | 5.5 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | blue undertone |
| Chroma | 8.4 | 7.2 |
| Hue angle | 242.6° | 253.1° |
| Color family | black | black |