Valspar US Royal Garnet vs. Sherwin Williams French Roast

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 1011-5 leans towards red hues, while Sherwin Williams SW 6069 is orange.
Valspar US 1011-5 and Sherwin Williams SW 6069 differ significantly in saturation. Valspar US 1011-5 is more saturated.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, Valspar US 1011-5 radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 6069.

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 Royal Garnet vs. Sherwin Williams French Roast
Technical color comparison for Valspar US Royal Garnet and Sherwin Williams French Roast
Valspar US Royal GarnetSherwin Williams French Roast
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
355°red20°orange
Saturation
47%35%less saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
25%23%darker
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
3.514.30looks lighter
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
21.95724.508looks 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.
12.605
Temperature
WarmWarm
Preview Royal Garnet and French Roast 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 Royal Garnet