Sherwin Williams Classical Yellow vs. Sherwin Williams Acanthus

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 2865 leans towards hues, while Sherwin Williams SW 0029 is .
Sherwin Williams SW 2865 and SW 0029 differ significantly in saturation. Sherwin Williams SW 2865 is more saturated.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, Sherwin Williams SW 2865 radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 0029.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Tikkurila

First color

Second color

Sherwin Williams Classical Yellow vs. Sherwin Williams Acanthus
Hue
39
60
Saturation
88
20
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.
77
75
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).
68.94
60.14
looks darker
CIE L
?Perceptual lightness. Lightness value from CIE Lab color space. Values from 0 (black) to 100 (diffuse white)
86.564
81.804
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).
14.545
Temperature:
Warm
Warm

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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Classical Yellow and Ivoire comparison

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Classical Yellow and Sweet Butter comparison

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Classical Yellow and Birdseye Maple comparison

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Classical Yellow and Convivial Yellow comparison

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Classical Yellow and New Colonial Yellow comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs SW2853 New Colonial Yellow

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Classical Yellow and Crewel Tan comparison

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Classical Yellow and Babouche comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs 223 Babouche

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Classical Yellow and Marblehead Gold comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs HC-11 Marblehead Gold

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Classical Yellow and Lantern Light comparison

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Classical Yellow and White Flour comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs SW7102 White Flour

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Classical Yellow and Venetian Yellow comparison

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Classical Yellow and Quietude comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs SW6212 Quietude

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Classical Yellow and Copen Blue comparison

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Classical Yellow and High Strung comparison

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Classical Yellow and Accessible Beige comparison

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Classical Yellow and Hubbard Squash comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs SW0044 Hubbard Squash

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Classical Yellow and Honey Bees comparison

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