Comparison

Natural Linen vs Moderate White

Behr W-F-120 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6140, ΔE 1.04 apart

Behr Natural Linen W-F-120 on a wall, hex #ECDFCF
Natural Linen Behr W-F-120
Sherwin-Williams Moderate White SW 6140 on a wall, hex #E9DECF
Moderate White Sherwin-Williams SW 6140
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.04Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Behr Natural Linen (W-F-120) and Sherwin-Williams Moderate White (SW 6140) measure a delta-E of 1.04 apart. They sit within 1.1 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 9.6 and 8.8. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Moderate White depth in Behr's line, start from its LRV of 73.9 rather than matching by name.

Is Behr Natural Linen the same color as Sherwin-Williams Moderate White?

Not quite, but close - Behr Natural Linen and Sherwin-Williams Moderate White are delta-E 1.04 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Behr Natural Linen and Sherwin-Williams Moderate White?

The measured color distance between Behr Natural Linen and Sherwin-Williams Moderate White is delta-E 1.04.

Which is lighter, Behr Natural Linen or Sherwin-Williams Moderate White?

Behr Natural Linen is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Moderate White by 1.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.04 Natural Linen and Moderate White
LIGHTESTNatural Linen LRV 75.0
DARKESTModerate White LRV 73.9
SPREAD1.1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Natural Linen Moderate White
Brand Behr Sherwin-Williams
Code W-F-120 SW 6140
Hex #ECDFCF #E9DECF
Light reflectance 75.0 73.9
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 9.6 8.8
Hue angle 79.2° 81.8°
Color family tan tan

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