Sherwin Williams Novel Lilac vs. Benjamin Moore Caribbean Sunset

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 pink hue family, although their hue angles differ.
Sherwin Williams SW 6836 and Benjamin Moore 1377 have pretty similar saturation.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, Sherwin Williams SW 6836 radiating a lighter essence compared to 1377.

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 Novel Lilac vs. Benjamin Moore Caribbean Sunset
Technical color comparison for Sherwin Williams Novel Lilac and Benjamin Moore Caribbean Sunset
Sherwin Williams Novel LilacBenjamin Moore Caribbean Sunset
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
300°pink321°pink
Saturation
20%22%more saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
70%66%darker
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
41.9835.48looks darker
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
70.81365.839looks 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.
4.936
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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