ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6226 and Valspar 4005-3B, ΔE 5.08 apart
Sherwin-Williams Languid Blue (SW 6226) and Valspar Glacier Mist (4005-3B) measure a delta-E of 5.08 apart. They sit within 1.4 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Glacier Mist holds more color, chroma 10.3 against 7.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Languid Blue reads as a teal undertone at hue angle 224.9 degrees, Glacier Mist as a blue undertone at 251.0. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Languid Blue depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 45.6 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Languid Blue and Valspar Glacier Mist are delta-E 5.08 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Languid Blue and Valspar Glacier Mist is delta-E 5.08.
Valspar Glacier Mist is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Languid Blue by 1.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Languid Blue | Glacier Mist | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Valspar |
| Code | SW 6226 | 4005-3B |
| Hex | #A4B7BD | #A7BAC9 |
| Light reflectance | 45.6 | 47.0 |
| Undertone | teal undertone | blue undertone |
| Chroma | 7.5 | 10.3 |
| Hue angle | 224.9° | 251.0° |
| Color family | teal | teal |