Sherwin Williams Classic Light Buff vs. Valspar Spun Sugar

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 hues, while Valspar 8004-41A is .
Sherwin Williams SW 0050 and Valspar 8004-41A differ significantly in saturation. Sherwin Williams SW 0050 is more saturated.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, Sherwin Williams SW 0050 radiating a lighter essence compared to 8004-41A.

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

First color

Second color

Sherwin Williams Classic Light Buff vs. Valspar Spun Sugar

Hue

201

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).

82.52

63.00

looks darker

CIE L

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

92.812

83.303

looks darker

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).

11.787

Temperature:

Warm

Cool

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SW 0050

Classic Light Buff

Sherwin Williams

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8004-41A

Spun Sugar

Valspar

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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.