Valspar US September Sea vs. Sherwin Williams Macadamia

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 M322 leans towards green hues, while Sherwin Williams SW 6142 is orange.
Sherwin Williams SW 6142 is more saturated than September Sea
They differ in their values, with Valspar US M322 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 September Sea vs. Sherwin Williams Macadamia
Technical color comparison for Valspar US September Sea and Sherwin Williams Macadamia
Valspar US September SeaSherwin Williams Macadamia
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
171°green34°orange
Saturation
13%32%more saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
39%70%lighter
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
15.0949.12looks lighter
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
45.88875.496looks 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.
32.871
Temperature
CoolWarm
Preview September Sea and Macadamia 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 September Sea