Valspar US Desert at Dusk vs. NCS S 0603-Y20R

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NCS S 0603-Y20R is more saturated than Desert at Dusk
They differ in their values, with Valspar US M105 being darker.

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 Desert at Dusk vs. NCS S 0603-Y20R
Technical color comparison for Valspar US Desert at Dusk and NCS S 0603-Y20R
Valspar US Desert at DuskNCS S 0603-Y20R
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
28°orange42°orange
Saturation
20%45%more saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
60%90%lighter
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
33.44-
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
64.56692.843looks lighter
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.
20.959
Temperature
WarmWarm
Preview Desert at Dusk and S 0603-Y20R side by side in different rooms

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Color comparisons featuring Valspar US Desert at Dusk