Farrow and Ball Nancy's Blushes vs. Sherwin Williams Appleblossom

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. The hues of the colors are quite similar.
Farrow and Ball 278 and Sherwin Williams SW 0076 differ significantly in saturation. Farrow and Ball 278 is more saturated.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, Farrow and Ball 278 radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 0076.

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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Farrow and Ball Nancy's Blushes vs. Sherwin Williams Appleblossom
Technical color comparison for Farrow and Ball Nancy's Blushes and Sherwin Williams Appleblossom
Farrow and Ball Nancy's BlushesSherwin Williams Appleblossom
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
359°red2°red
Saturation
58%34%less saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
82%78%darker
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
55.0051.33looks darker
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
79.13576.83looks 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.
4.501
Temperature
WarmWarm
Preview Nancy's Blushes and Appleblossom 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.

Color comparisons featuring Farrow and Ball Nancy's Blushes