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Oyster Bay: 2 paint colors share this name.

Sherwin-Williams and Valspar each sell a color called Oyster Bay. They are close in name only. Here is how they actually differ.

Side by side

Set next to each other, the differences in value and undertone show up immediately.

Sherwin-WilliamsOyster BaySW 6206 · #AEB3A9LRV44LightnessMediumUndertoneWarmView Sherwin-Williams SW 6206
ValsparOyster Bay8004-3C · #C9BFBDLRV53LightnessLightUndertoneWarmView Valspar 8004-3C

The numbers

BrandCodeHexLRVUndertoneFamily
Sherwin-WilliamsSW 6206#AEB3A944WarmGreige
Valspar8004-3C#C9BFBD53WarmGreige

What actually differs

Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.

SW 6206 is 9 points darker than 8004-3C.

Oyster Bay · 2 brands

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