Behr Ivory Paper vs. Sherwin Williams Heron Plume

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. The hues of the colors are quite similar.
Behr MQ3-12 and Sherwin Williams SW 6070 differ significantly in saturation. Behr MQ3-12 is more saturated.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, with Behr MQ3-12 being darker.

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 Ivory Paper vs. Sherwin Williams Heron Plume

Technical color comparison for Behr Ivory Paper and Sherwin Williams Heron Plume
Behr Ivory Paper	Sherwin Williams Heron Plume
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
43°orange	42°orange
Saturation
36%	20%less saturated
Lightness?
85%	87%lighter
LRV?
73.01	75.37looks lighter
CIE L?
88.605	89.611looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
4.436
Temperature
Warm	Warm

Preview Ivory Paper and Heron Plume side by side in different rooms

MQ3-12Ivory Paper

Behr

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SW 6070Heron Plume

Sherwin Williams

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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.