Valspar US Quiet Nook vs. Sherwin Williams Rarified Air

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. It's important to note that the colors have different hues. Valspar US 8002-42A leans towards blue hues, while Sherwin Williams SW 6525 is green.
Valspar US 8002-42A and Sherwin Williams SW 6525 differ significantly in saturation. Valspar US 8002-42A is more saturated.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, with Valspar US 8002-42A 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 Quiet Nook vs. Sherwin Williams Rarified Air
Technical color comparison for Valspar US Quiet Nook and Sherwin Williams Rarified Air
Valspar US Quiet NookSherwin Williams Rarified Air
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
197°blue180°green
Saturation
61%9%less saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
83%89%lighter
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
69.0078.14looks lighter
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
86.57290.923looks 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.
11.318
Temperature
CoolCool
Preview Quiet Nook and Rarified Air 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 Quiet Nook