ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 7681 and Valspar 3004-6C, ΔE 1.78 apart
Sherwin-Williams Tea Light (SW 7681) and Valspar Evening Sun (3004-6C) measure a delta-E of 1.78 apart. They sit within 0.8 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 19.1 and 20.3. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Tea Light depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 79.2 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Tea Light and Valspar Evening Sun are delta-E 1.78 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Tea Light and Valspar Evening Sun is delta-E 1.78.
| Tea Light | Evening Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Valspar |
| Code | SW 7681 | 3004-6C |
| Hex | #F8E4C2 | #FDE5C2 |
| Light reflectance | 79.2 | 80.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 19.1 | 20.3 |
| Hue angle | 85.2° | 81.7° |
| Color family | tan | tan |