ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 0078 and Valspar 3008-6B, ΔE 1.89 apart
Sherwin-Williams Sunbeam Yellow (SW 0078) and Valspar Canary Diamond (3008-6B) measure a delta-E of 1.89 apart. They sit within 0.6 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 30.6 and 31.5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Sunbeam Yellow depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 67.4 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Sunbeam Yellow and Valspar Canary Diamond are delta-E 1.89 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Sunbeam Yellow and Valspar Canary Diamond is delta-E 1.89.
| Sunbeam Yellow | Canary Diamond | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Valspar |
| Code | SW 0078 | 3008-6B |
| Hex | #F0D39D | #EFD59C |
| Light reflectance | 67.4 | 68.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 30.6 | 31.5 |
| Hue angle | 85.3° | 88.2° |
| Color family | orange | orange |