Sherwin Williams Uncertain Gray vs. Valspar Almost Charcoal

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. The hues of the colors are quite similar.
Sherwin Williams SW 6234 and Valspar 4008-2B have pretty similar saturation.
They differ in their values, Sherwin Williams SW 6234 radiating a lighter essence compared to 4008-2B.

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 Uncertain Gray vs. Valspar Almost Charcoal
Hue
188
190
Saturation
5
3
less saturated
Lightness
?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the min/max of the sRGB channels. It is not aligned with human visual perception - use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
68
43
darker
LRV
?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color. It ranges from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (pure white, all light reflected).
41.64
15.93
looks darker
CIE L
?Perceptual lightness.
Lightness value from CIE Lab color space.
Values from 0 (black) to 100 (diffuse white)
71.323
46.851
looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀
?CIE color difference.
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
21.819
Temperature:
Cool
Neutral
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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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Uncertain Gray and Wrought Iron comparison

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Uncertain Gray and Moderate White comparison

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Uncertain Gray and Liveable Green comparison

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Uncertain Gray and Perfect Greige comparison

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Uncertain Gray and Cape May Cobblestone comparison

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Uncertain Gray and Prairie Grass comparison

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Uncertain Gray and Cold Snap comparison

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Uncertain Gray and Colonial Revival Stone comparison

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