Comparison

Sunny Veranda vs Sunglow

Sherwin-Williams SW 9017 and Valspar 3003-2B, ΔE 1.42 apart

Sherwin-Williams Sunny Veranda SW 9017 on a wall, hex #FEDF94
Sunny Veranda Sherwin-Williams SW 9017
Valspar Sunglow 3003-2B on a wall, hex #FFE298
Sunglow Valspar 3003-2B
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.42Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Sherwin-Williams Sunny Veranda (SW 9017) and Valspar Sunglow (3003-2B) measure a delta-E of 1.42 apart. Sunglow is 2.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 40.6 and 39.8. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Sunny Veranda depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 76.3 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Sunny Veranda the same color as Valspar Sunglow?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Sunny Veranda and Valspar Sunglow are delta-E 1.42 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Sunny Veranda and Valspar Sunglow?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Sunny Veranda and Valspar Sunglow is delta-E 1.42.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Sunny Veranda or Valspar Sunglow?

Valspar Sunglow is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Sunny Veranda by 2.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.42 Sunny Veranda and Sunglow
LIGHTESTSunglow LRV 79.0
DARKESTSunny Veranda LRV 76.3
SPREAD2.7LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Sunny Veranda Sunglow
Brand Sherwin-Williams Valspar
Code SW 9017 3003-2B
Hex #FEDF94 #FFE298
Light reflectance 76.3 79.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 40.6 39.8
Hue angle 88.9° 89.9°
Color family orange orange

Each on its own

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