Valspar US Shale Blue vs. Sherwin Williams Meditative

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. The hues of the colors are quite similar.
Valspar US 8004-38D and Sherwin Williams SW 6227 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 Shale Blue vs. Sherwin Williams Meditative

Technical color comparison for Valspar US Shale Blue and Sherwin Williams Meditative
Valspar US Shale Blue	Sherwin Williams Meditative
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
198°blue	194°blue
Saturation
16%	14%less saturated
Lightness?
64%	64%
LRV?
37.00	38.27looks lighter
CIE L?
67.563	68.291looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
1.504
Temperature
Cool	Cool

Preview Shale Blue and Meditative side by side in different rooms

8004-38DShale Blue

Valspar US

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SW 6227Meditative

Sherwin Williams

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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.