Sherwin Williams Crème vs. Behr Cavern Clay

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. Both colors belong to the orange hue family, although their hue angles differ.
Sherwin Williams SW 7556 and Behr MQ2-41 differ significantly in saturation. Sherwin Williams SW 7556 is more saturated.
They differ in their values, Sherwin Williams SW 7556 radiating a lighter essence compared to MQ2-41.

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 Crème vs. Behr Cavern Clay
Technical color comparison for Sherwin Williams Crème and Behr Cavern Clay
Sherwin Williams CrèmeBehr Cavern Clay
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
39°orange27°orange
Saturation
61%27%less saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
89%61%darker
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
81.6034.79looks darker
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
92.39865.211looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?CIE color difference. Smaller is closer: about 0–1 is imperceptible, 1–2 just noticeable, 2–5 a small difference, 5–10 clear, and more than 10 very different.
20.59
Temperature
WarmWarm
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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.

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