Valspar US Boston Brown Bread vs. Sherwin Williams Java

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. The hues of the colors are quite similar.
Valspar US 8005-9G and Sherwin Williams SW 6090 have pretty similar saturation.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value.

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 Boston Brown Bread vs. Sherwin Williams Java
Technical color comparison for Valspar US Boston Brown Bread and Sherwin Williams Java
Valspar US Boston Brown BreadSherwin Williams Java
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
26°orange22°orange
Saturation
32%32%
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
29%29%
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
7.007.12looks lighter
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
32.15132.142looks 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.
1.818
Temperature
WarmWarm
Preview Boston Brown Bread and Java 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 Boston Brown Bread