ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 9173 and Valspar 2008-10A, ΔE 3.17 apart
Sherwin-Williams Shiitake (SW 9173) and Valspar Mesa Tumbleweed (2008-10A) measure a delta-E of 3.17 apart. Shiitake is 4.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 10.2 and 11.6. The undertones part company: Shiitake reads as a yellow undertone at hue angle 82.3 degrees, Mesa Tumbleweed as a orange undertone at 71.7. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Mesa Tumbleweed depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 47.0 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Shiitake and Valspar Mesa Tumbleweed are delta-E 3.17 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Shiitake and Valspar Mesa Tumbleweed is delta-E 3.17.
Sherwin-Williams Shiitake is lighter than Valspar Mesa Tumbleweed by 4.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Shiitake | Mesa Tumbleweed | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Valspar |
| Code | SW 9173 | 2008-10A |
| Hex | #C8BCAB | #C7B5A4 |
| Light reflectance | 51.2 | 47.0 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | orange undertone |
| Chroma | 10.2 | 11.6 |
| Hue angle | 82.3° | 71.7° |
| Color family | tan | tan |