ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6240 and Valspar 4005-3B, ΔE 1.87 apart
Sherwin-Williams Windy Blue (SW 6240) and Valspar Glacier Mist (4005-3B) measure a delta-E of 1.87 apart. They sit within 0.5 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 8.5 and 10.3. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Glacier Mist depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 47.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Windy Blue and Valspar Glacier Mist are delta-E 1.87 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Windy Blue and Valspar Glacier Mist is delta-E 1.87.
| Windy Blue | Glacier Mist | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Valspar |
| Code | SW 6240 | 4005-3B |
| Hex | #AABAC6 | #A7BAC9 |
| Light reflectance | 47.5 | 47.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | blue undertone |
| Chroma | 8.5 | 10.3 |
| Hue angle | 249.1° | 251.0° |
| Color family | teal | teal |