Behr Translucent Silk vs. Sherwin Williams Downing Sand

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 MQ3-36 and Sherwin Williams SW 2822 have pretty similar saturation.
They differ in their values, Behr MQ3-36 radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 2822.

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 Translucent Silk vs. Sherwin Williams Downing Sand

Technical color comparison for Behr Translucent Silk and Sherwin Williams Downing Sand
Behr Translucent Silk	Sherwin Williams Downing Sand
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
34°orange	36°orange
Saturation
26%	27%more saturated
Lightness?
84%	72%darker
LRV?
69.50	51.56looks darker
CIE L?
86.741	76.909looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
8.049
Temperature
Warm	Warm

Preview Translucent Silk and Downing Sand side by side in different rooms

MQ3-36Translucent Silk

Behr

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SW 2822Downing Sand

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.