Behr Undersea vs. Sherwin Williams Basil

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. It's important to note that the colors have different hues. Behr S470-7 leans towards blue hues, while Sherwin Williams SW 6194 is green.
Behr S470-7 and Sherwin Williams SW 6194 differ significantly in saturation. Behr S470-7 is more saturated.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, with Behr S470-7 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 Undersea vs. Sherwin Williams Basil
Technical color comparison for Behr Undersea and Sherwin Williams Basil
Behr UnderseaSherwin Williams Basil
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
200°blue111°green
Saturation
12%7%less saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
33%40%lighter
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
9.2415.00looks lighter
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
36.48345.072looks 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.
13.703
Temperature
CoolCool
Preview Undersea and Basil 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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