Valspar US Green Willow vs. Sherwin Williams Dried Thyme

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. Both colors belong to the yellow hue family, although their hue angles differ.
Valspar US V096-3 and Sherwin Williams SW 6186 differ significantly in saturation. Valspar US V096-3 is more saturated.
They differ in their values, Valspar US V096-3 radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 6186.

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 Green Willow vs. Sherwin Williams Dried Thyme
Technical color comparison for Valspar US Green Willow and Sherwin Williams Dried Thyme
Valspar US Green WillowSherwin Williams Dried Thyme
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
48°yellow79°yellow
Saturation
24%7%less saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
63%47%darker
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
42.0220.78looks darker
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
70.97152.751looks 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.
17.791
Temperature
WarmWarm
Preview Green Willow and Dried Thyme 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 Green Willow