Valspar US Awe vs. Sherwin Williams Watery

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. It's important to note that the colors have different hues. Valspar US 8002-9A leans towards red hues, while Sherwin Williams SW 6478 is green.
Valspar US 8002-9A and Sherwin Williams SW 6478 differ significantly in saturation. Valspar US 8002-9A is more saturated.
They differ in their values, Valspar US 8002-9A radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 6478.

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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Valspar US Awe vs. Sherwin Williams Watery
Technical color comparison for Valspar US Awe and Sherwin Williams Watery
Valspar US AweSherwin Williams Watery
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
12°red172°green
Saturation
52%19%less saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
89%75%darker
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
73.0057.17looks darker
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
88.46280.239looks 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.
22.051
Temperature
WarmCool
Preview Awe and Watery 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 Valspar US Awe