Sherwin Williams Discreet White vs. Farrow and Ball Blackened

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 6266 leans towards red hues, while Farrow and Ball 2011 is orange.
Sherwin Williams SW 6266 and Farrow and Ball 2011 have pretty similar saturation.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, Sherwin Williams SW 6266 radiating a lighter essence compared to 2011.

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 Discreet White vs. Farrow and Ball Blackened
Technical color comparison for Sherwin Williams Discreet White and Farrow and Ball Blackened
Sherwin Williams Discreet WhiteFarrow and Ball Blackened
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
15°red30°orange
Saturation
6%6%
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
87%86%darker
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
71.6970.98looks darker
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
87.96387.507looks 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.
0.895
Temperature
WarmWarm
Preview Discreet White and Blackened side by side in different rooms

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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Color comparisons featuring Sherwin Williams Discreet White

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SW6266 Discreet White vs OC-28 Collingwood

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Discreet White and Egret White comparison

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SW6266 Discreet White vs SW0046 White Hyacinth

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Discreet White and Nouvelle White comparison

SW6266 Discreet White vs SW6273 Nouvelle White

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Discreet White and Peppercorn comparison

SW6266 Discreet White vs SW7674 Peppercorn

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Discreet White and Krypton comparison

SW6266 Discreet White vs SW6247 Krypton

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Discreet White and Mindful Gray comparison

SW6266 Discreet White vs SW7016 Mindful Gray

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Discreet White and Perfect Greige comparison

SW6266 Discreet White vs SW6073 Perfect Greige

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Discreet White and Gypsum comparison

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Discreet White and Origami White comparison

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Discreet White and Sanctuary comparison

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Discreet White and Symmetry comparison

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Discreet White and Heavenly White comparison

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Discreet White and Setting Plaster comparison

SW6266 Discreet White vs 231 Setting Plaster

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Discreet White and Individual White comparison

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