Valspar US Cut Ruby vs. Sherwin Williams Poppy Flower

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 1009-4 and Sherwin Williams SW 2904 have pretty similar saturation.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, Valspar US 1009-4 radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 2904.

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 Cut Ruby vs. Sherwin Williams Poppy Flower
Technical color comparison for Valspar US Cut Ruby and Sherwin Williams Poppy Flower
Valspar US Cut RubySherwin Williams Poppy Flower
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
356°red354°red
Saturation
70%74%more saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
32%30%darker
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
6.1810.00looks lighter
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
29.80528.777looks 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.
1.102
Temperature
WarmWarm
Preview Cut Ruby and Poppy Flower 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 Cut Ruby