Sherwin-Williams SW 7103 and Valspar 7002-14, ΔE 0.69 apart
Sherwin-Williams Whitetail (SW 7103) and Valspar Cream Delight (7002-14) measure a delta-E of 0.69 apart. Whitetail is 1.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 5.9 and 5.9. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Cream Delight depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 84.9 rather than matching by name.
Yes, by measurement - Sherwin-Williams Whitetail and Valspar Cream Delight are only delta-E 0.69 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Whitetail and Valspar Cream Delight is delta-E 0.69.
Sherwin-Williams Whitetail is lighter than Valspar Cream Delight by 1.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Whitetail | Cream Delight | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Valspar |
| Code | SW 7103 | 7002-14 |
| Hex | #F4EFE4 | #F2EDE2 |
| Light reflectance | 86.4 | 84.9 |
| Undertone | yellow cast | yellow cast |
| Chroma | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Hue angle | 91.9° | 91.9° |
| Color family | white | white |