Same name, different colors
Porpoise: 2 paint colors share this name.
Behr and Sherwin-Williams each sell a color called Porpoise. 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.
BehrPorpoise790E-3 · #B7B4B0LRV46LightnessMediumUndertoneWarmView Behr 790E-3
Sherwin-WilliamsPorpoiseSW 7047 · #6B645BLRV13LightnessDarkUndertoneWarmView Sherwin-Williams SW 7047
What actually differs
Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.
790E-3 is 33 points lighter than SW 7047.
Porpoise · 2 brands
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