Little Greene Air Force Blue vs. Sherwin Williams Grand Canal

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 blue hue family, although their hue angles differ.
Sherwin Williams SW 6488 is more saturated than Air Force Blue
They differ in their values, Little Greene 260 radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 6488.

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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Little Greene Air Force Blue vs. Sherwin Williams Grand Canal

Technical color comparison for Little Greene Air Force Blue and Sherwin Williams Grand Canal
Little Greene Air Force Blue	Sherwin Williams Grand Canal
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
196°blue	184°blue
Saturation
29%	35%more saturated
Lightness?
47%	36%darker
LRV?
-	16.22
CIE L?
53.555	47.125looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
9.737
Temperature
Cool	Cool

Preview Air Force Blue and Grand Canal side by side in different rooms

260Air Force Blue

Little Greene

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SW 6488Grand Canal

Sherwin Williams

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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.