Sherwin Williams Chinese Red vs. Farrow and Ball Etruscan Red

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.
Sherwin Williams SW 0057 and Farrow and Ball 56 differ significantly in saturation. Sherwin Williams SW 0057 is more saturated.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, Sherwin Williams SW 0057 radiating a lighter essence compared to 56.

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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Second color

Sherwin Williams Chinese Red vs. Farrow and Ball Etruscan Red

Hue

Saturation

less saturated

Lightness

?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the min/max of the sRGB channels. It is not aligned with human visual perception - use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.

darker

LRV

?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color. It ranges from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (pure white, all light reflected).

10.97

CIE L

?Perceptual lightness.
Lightness value from CIE Lab color space.
Values from 0 (black) to 100 (diffuse white)

39.505

40.14

looks lighter

Color difference ΔE*₀₀

?CIE color difference.
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).

9.879

Temperature:

Warm

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SW 0057

Chinese Red

Sherwin Williams

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56

Etruscan Red

Farrow and Ball

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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.