Sherwin Williams Classic Light Buff vs. Sherwin Williams Superwhite

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. Sherwin Williams SW 0050 leans towards orange hues, while Sherwin Williams SW 6995 is green.
Sherwin Williams SW 0050 and Sherwin Williams SW 6995 differ significantly in saturation. Sherwin Williams SW 0050 is more saturated.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, with Sherwin Williams SW 0050 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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Sherwin Williams Classic Light Buff vs. Sherwin Williams Superwhite

Technical color comparison for Sherwin Williams Classic Light Buff and Sherwin Williams Superwhite
Sherwin Williams Classic Light Buff	Sherwin Williams Superwhite
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
42°orange	180°green
Saturation
40%	5%less saturated
Lightness?
90%	91%lighter
LRV?
82.52	79.81looks darker
CIE L?
92.812	92.549looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
6.701
Temperature
Warm	Cool

Preview Classic Light Buff and Superwhite side by side in different rooms

SW 0050Classic Light Buff

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SW 6995Superwhite

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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.