Comparison

Sandbar vs Dust Bunny

Sherwin-Williams SW 7547 and Valspar 2005-10B, ΔE 4.03 apart

Sherwin-Williams Sandbar SW 7547 on a wall, hex #CBBFAD
Sandbar Sherwin-Williams SW 7547
Valspar Dust Bunny 2005-10B on a wall, hex #CCB9AC
Dust Bunny Valspar 2005-10B
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 4.03Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Sherwin-Williams Sandbar (SW 7547) and Valspar Dust Bunny (2005-10B) measure a delta-E of 4.03 apart. Sandbar is 3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 10.7 and 10.1. The undertones part company: Sandbar reads as a yellow undertone at hue angle 83.5 degrees, Dust Bunny as a orange undertone at 63.0. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Dust Bunny depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 50.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Sherwin-Williams Sandbar and Valspar Dust Bunny?

Sherwin-Williams Sandbar and Valspar Dust Bunny are delta-E 4.03 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Sandbar and Valspar Dust Bunny?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Sandbar and Valspar Dust Bunny is delta-E 4.03.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Sandbar or Valspar Dust Bunny?

Sherwin-Williams Sandbar is lighter than Valspar Dust Bunny by 3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 4.03 Sandbar and Dust Bunny
LIGHTESTSandbar LRV 53.0
DARKESTDust Bunny LRV 50.0
SPREAD3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Sandbar Dust Bunny
Brand Sherwin-Williams Valspar
Code SW 7547 2005-10B
Hex #CBBFAD #CCB9AC
Light reflectance 53.0 50.0
Undertone yellow undertone orange undertone
Chroma 10.7 10.1
Hue angle 83.5° 63.0°
Color family tan tan

Each on its own

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