Valspar US Whiting Cottage vs. Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. Both colors belong to the blue hue family, although their hue angles differ.
Valspar US M307 and Sherwin Williams SW 9137 differ significantly in saturation. Valspar US M307 is more saturated.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, Valspar US M307 radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 9137.

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 Whiting Cottage vs. Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul
Technical color comparison for Valspar US Whiting Cottage and Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul
Valspar US Whiting CottageSherwin Williams Niebla Azul
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
202°blue184°blue
Saturation
40%11%less saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
78%74%darker
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
58.9952.91looks darker
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
81.22677.852looks 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.
7.289
Temperature
CoolCool
Preview Whiting Cottage and Niebla Azul 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 Whiting Cottage