Sherwin Williams Classical Yellow vs. Valspar US Sunglow

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.
Valspar US 3003-2B is more saturated than Classical Yellow
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, with Sherwin Williams SW 2865 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 Classical Yellow vs. Valspar US Sunglow
Hue
39
43
Saturation
88
100
more 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
80
lighter
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
79.25
looks lighter
CIE L
?Perceptual lightness.
Lightness value from CIE Lab color space.
Values from 0 (black) to 100 (diffuse white)
86.564
90.744
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).
4.051
Temperature:
Warm
Warm
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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.

Color comparisons featuring Sherwin Williams Classical Yellow

Classical Yellow and Harvester comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs SW6373 Harvester

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Classical Yellow and Afterglow comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs SW6667 Afterglow

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Classical Yellow and Moderate White comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs SW6140 Moderate White

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Classical Yellow and Egg White comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs 1001 Egg White

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Classical Yellow and Weston Flax comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs HC-5 Weston Flax

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Classical Yellow and Gold Crest comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs SW6670 Gold Crest

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Classical Yellow and Pollen Powder comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs SW9014 Pollen Powder

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Classical Yellow and Nugget comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs SW6697 Nugget

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Classical Yellow and Quilt Gold comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs SW6696 Quilt Gold

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Classical Yellow and Snowbound comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs SW7004 Snowbound

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Classical Yellow and Corona comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs SW7121 Corona

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Classical Yellow and Afternoon comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs SW6675 Afternoon

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Classical Yellow and Creamy White comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs OC-7 Creamy White

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Classical Yellow and White Dove comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs OC-17 White Dove

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Classical Yellow and Saybrook Sage comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs HC-114 Saybrook Sage

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Classical Yellow and Colonial Cream comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs OC-77 Colonial Cream

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Classical Yellow and Cabbage Rose comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs SW0003 Cabbage Rose

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Classical Yellow and Tea Room comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs AF-270 Tea Room

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Classical Yellow and Alabaster comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs SW7008 Alabaster

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Classical Yellow and Bunglehouse Blue comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs SW0048 Bunglehouse Blue

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Classical Yellow and Bungalow Beige comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs SW7511 Bungalow Beige

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Classical Yellow and Naval comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs SW6244 Naval

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Classical Yellow and Azure Tide comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs SW9684 Azure Tide

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Classical Yellow and Sky Fall comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs SW9049 Sky Fall

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Classical Yellow and Suntan Yellow comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs 2155-50 Suntan Yellow

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Classical Yellow and Aged White comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs SW9180 Aged White

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Classical Yellow and Dorset Cream comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs 68 Dorset Cream

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Classical Yellow and Ambitious Amber comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs SW6366 Ambitious Amber

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Classical Yellow and Caribbean Coral comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs SW2854 Caribbean Coral

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Classical Yellow and Dirty Martini comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs SW9119 Dirty Martini

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Classical Yellow and Faded Flaxflower comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs SW9146 Faded Flaxflower

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Classical Yellow and Classic Light Buff comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs SW0050 Classic Light Buff

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Classical Yellow and Dayflower comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs MQ3-54 Dayflower

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Classical Yellow and Galactic Tint comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs N510-2 Galactic Tint

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Classical Yellow and Bashful Blue comparison

SW2865 Classical Yellow vs 2065-70 Bashful Blue

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