ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 7041 and Valspar 3010-10, ΔE 2.85 apart
Sherwin-Williams Van Dyke Brown (SW 7041) and Valspar Swiss Chocolate (3010-10) measure a delta-E of 2.85 apart. Van Dyke Brown is 1.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Van Dyke Brown holds more color, chroma 12.7 against 10.6, so it grays out less in dim light. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Swiss Chocolate depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 5.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Van Dyke Brown and Valspar Swiss Chocolate are delta-E 2.85 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Van Dyke Brown and Valspar Swiss Chocolate is delta-E 2.85.
Sherwin-Williams Van Dyke Brown is lighter than Valspar Swiss Chocolate by 1.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Van Dyke Brown | Swiss Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Valspar |
| Code | SW 7041 | 3010-10 |
| Hex | #564536 | #524237 |
| Light reflectance | 6.5 | 5.0 |
| Undertone | orange undertone | orange undertone |
| Chroma | 12.7 | 10.6 |
| Hue angle | 67.9° | 61.7° |
| Color family | black | black |