ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6226 and Valspar 4006-3B, ΔE 4.51 apart
Sherwin-Williams Languid Blue (SW 6226) and Valspar Palisade Blue (4006-3B) measure a delta-E of 4.51 apart. Languid Blue is 2.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Palisade Blue holds more color, chroma 10.4 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, Palisade Blue as a blue undertone at 246.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Palisade Blue depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 43.0 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Languid Blue and Valspar Palisade Blue are delta-E 4.51 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 Palisade Blue is delta-E 4.51.
Sherwin-Williams Languid Blue is lighter than Valspar Palisade Blue by 2.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Languid Blue | Palisade Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Valspar |
| Code | SW 6226 | 4006-3B |
| Hex | #A4B7BD | #9FB4C2 |
| Light reflectance | 45.6 | 43.0 |
| Undertone | teal undertone | blue undertone |
| Chroma | 7.5 | 10.4 |
| Hue angle | 224.9° | 246.1° |
| Color family | teal | teal |