Valspar US Gentle Shadows vs. Behr Spanish Sand

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.
Valspar US 8005-5A and Behr OR-W07 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 Gentle Shadows vs. Behr Spanish Sand
Technical color comparison for Valspar US Gentle Shadows and Behr Spanish Sand
Valspar US Gentle ShadowsBehr Spanish Sand
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
35°orange37°orange
Saturation
26%31%more saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
80%80%
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
64.0063.94looks darker
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
83.6283.967looks 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.
1.572
Temperature
WarmWarm
Preview Gentle Shadows and Spanish Sand 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 Gentle Shadows

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Gentle Shadows and Relaxed Khaki comparison

8005-5A Gentle Shadows vs SW6149 Relaxed Khaki

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Gentle Shadows and Baffin Island comparison

8005-5A Gentle Shadows vs 243 Baffin Island

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Gentle Shadows and Saybrook Sage comparison

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Gentle Shadows and Pewter Tankard comparison

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Gentle Shadows and Revere Pewter comparison

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Gentle Shadows and Mocha Cream comparison

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Gentle Shadows and Cocoa Whip comparison

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Gentle Shadows and Swiss Coffee comparison

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Gentle Shadows and Old Salem Gray comparison

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Gentle Shadows and Crispy Crumble comparison

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Gentle Shadows and Joa's White comparison

8005-5A Gentle Shadows vs 226 Joa's White

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Gentle Shadows and Symmetry comparison

8005-5A Gentle Shadows vs SW9601 Symmetry

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Gentle Shadows and Gentle Lamb comparison

8005-5A Gentle Shadows vs V177 Gentle Lamb

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Gentle Shadows and Clay Beige comparison

8005-5A Gentle Shadows vs OC-11 Clay Beige

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Gentle Shadows and White Duck comparison

8005-5A Gentle Shadows vs SW7010 White Duck

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Gentle Shadows and Skyline Steel comparison

8005-5A Gentle Shadows vs SW1015 Skyline Steel

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Gentle Shadows and Alpaca comparison

8005-5A Gentle Shadows vs SW7022 Alpaca

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Gentle Shadows and Oatbran comparison

8005-5A Gentle Shadows vs 6006-1B Oatbran

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Gentle Shadows and Divine White comparison

8005-5A Gentle Shadows vs SW6105 Divine White

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Gentle Shadows and Cattail comparison

8005-5A Gentle Shadows vs CSP-295 Cattail

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Gentle Shadows and Old Map comparison

8005-5A Gentle Shadows vs N230-2 Old Map

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Gentle Shadows and Gravelstone comparison

8005-5A Gentle Shadows vs MQ2-50 Gravelstone

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Gentle Shadows and Quiet Interlude comparison

8005-5A Gentle Shadows vs 8005-4A Quiet Interlude

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Gentle Shadows and Understated comparison

8005-5A Gentle Shadows vs T650 Understated

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Gentle Shadows and Almond Wisp comparison

8005-5A Gentle Shadows vs PPU5-12 Almond Wisp

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Gentle Shadows and Moderate White comparison

8005-5A Gentle Shadows vs SW6140 Moderate White

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Gentle Shadows and Bleached Lichen 3 comparison

8005-5A Gentle Shadows vs 40YY 67/087 Bleached Lichen 3

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Gentle Shadows and Slush comparison

8005-5A Gentle Shadows vs 8005-2A Slush

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Gentle Shadows and Light Raffia comparison

8005-5A Gentle Shadows vs 3008-10B Light Raffia

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Gentle Shadows and Cream in My Coffee comparison

8005-5A Gentle Shadows vs 3003-10C Cream in My Coffee

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Gentle Shadows and Hushed Hue comparison

8005-5A Gentle Shadows vs 1520 Hushed Hue

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Gentle Shadows and Pale Oak comparison

8005-5A Gentle Shadows vs OC-20 Pale Oak

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Gentle Shadows and Kestrel White comparison

8005-5A Gentle Shadows vs SW7516 Kestrel White

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