Behr Blue Echo vs. Sherwin Williams Aleutian

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. Both colors belong to the blue hue family, although their hue angles differ.
Behr S460-3 and Sherwin Williams SW 6241 differ significantly in saturation. Behr S460-3 is more saturated.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, Behr S460-3 radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 6241.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Behr Blue Echo vs. Sherwin Williams Aleutian
Technical color comparison for Behr Blue Echo and Sherwin Williams Aleutian
Behr Blue EchoSherwin Williams Aleutian
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
194°blue207°blue
Saturation
36%18%less saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
67%66%darker
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
42.8738.67looks darker
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
73.16768.365looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?CIE color difference. Smaller is closer: about 0–1 is imperceptible, 1–2 just noticeable, 2–5 a small difference, 5–10 clear, and more than 10 very different.
9.24
Temperature
CoolCool
Preview Blue Echo and Aleutian side by side in different rooms

Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.

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