Sherwin Williams Van Dyke Brown vs. Sherwin Williams Believable Buff

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. The hues of the colors are quite similar.
Sherwin Williams SW 6120 is more saturated than Van Dyke Brown
They differ in their values, with Sherwin Williams SW 7041 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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Sherwin Williams Van Dyke Brown vs. Sherwin Williams Believable Buff
Hue
28
36
Saturation
23
41
more saturated
Lightness
?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the min/max of the sRGB channels. It is not aligned with human visual perception - use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
27
76
lighter
LRV
?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color. It ranges from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (pure white, all light reflected).
6.55
58.51
looks lighter
CIE L
?Perceptual lightness.
Lightness value from CIE Lab color space.
Values from 0 (black) to 100 (diffuse white)
30.643
81.146
looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀
?CIE color difference.
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
47.506
Temperature:
Warm
Warm
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Living Room Interior

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 Sherwin Williams Van Dyke Brown

Van Dyke Brown and Caponata comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs AF-650 Caponata

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Van Dyke Brown and Potter's Rock comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs 1007-9A Potter's Rock

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Van Dyke Brown and Deep Walnut comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs 2004-9A Deep Walnut

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Van Dyke Brown and Natural Linen comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs SW9109 Natural Linen

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Van Dyke Brown and Rosemary comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs SW6187 Rosemary

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Van Dyke Brown and Black Magic comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs SW6991 Black Magic

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Van Dyke Brown and Dried Thyme comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs SW6186 Dried Thyme

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Van Dyke Brown and Butter Up comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs SW6681 Butter Up

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Van Dyke Brown and Blonde comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs SW6128 Blonde

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Van Dyke Brown and Ivoire comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs SW6127 Ivoire

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Van Dyke Brown and Whole Wheat comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs SW6121 Whole Wheat

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Van Dyke Brown and Neutral Ground comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs SW7568 Neutral Ground

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Van Dyke Brown and Antler Velvet comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs SW9111 Antler Velvet

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Van Dyke Brown and Aged Bronze comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs 45YY 11/200 Aged Bronze

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Van Dyke Brown and Boston Brown Bread comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs 8005-9G Boston Brown Bread

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Van Dyke Brown and Buckeye comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs 8005-8G Buckeye

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Van Dyke Brown and Hunting Boots comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs 1001-9A Hunting Boots

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Van Dyke Brown and Soft Panther comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs V124-6 Soft Panther

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Van Dyke Brown and Superior Bronze comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs SW6152 Superior Bronze

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Van Dyke Brown and Rockport Gray comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs HC-105 Rockport Gray

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Van Dyke Brown and Grand Teton White comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs OC-132 Grand Teton White

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Van Dyke Brown and Roycroft Brass comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs SW2843 Roycroft Brass

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Van Dyke Brown and Casa Blanca comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs SW7571 Casa Blanca

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Van Dyke Brown and Foot Hills comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs 2148-10 Foot Hills

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Van Dyke Brown and Messenger Bag comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs SW7740 Messenger Bag

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Van Dyke Brown and Brainstorm Bronze comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs SW7033 Brainstorm Bronze

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Van Dyke Brown and Secret Garden comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs SW6181 Secret Garden

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Van Dyke Brown and Griffin comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs SW7026 Griffin

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Van Dyke Brown and Hardware comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs SW6172 Hardware

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Van Dyke Brown and Haven comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs SW6437 Haven

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Van Dyke Brown and Bengal Grass comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs SW6411 Bengal Grass

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Van Dyke Brown and Hodley Red comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs HC-65 Hodley Red

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Van Dyke Brown and Brinjal comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs 222 Brinjal

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Van Dyke Brown and Summer White comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs SW7557 Summer White

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Van Dyke Brown and Classic Brown comparison

SW7041 Van Dyke Brown vs 2109-10 Classic Brown

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