Behr Laguna Blue vs. Sherwin Williams Whirlpool

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. Both colors belong to the blue hue family, although their hue angles differ.
Behr PPU14-18 and Sherwin Williams SW 9135 differ significantly in saturation. Behr PPU14-18 is more saturated.
They differ in their values, with Behr PPU14-18 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 Laguna Blue vs. Sherwin Williams Whirlpool
Technical color comparison for Behr Laguna Blue and Sherwin Williams Whirlpool
Behr Laguna BlueSherwin Williams Whirlpool
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
211°blue194°blue
Saturation
23%13%less saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
46%56%lighter
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
16.1828.84looks lighter
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
47.85160.636looks lighter
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.
15.381
Temperature
CoolCool
Preview Laguna Blue and Whirlpool 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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