Same name, different colors
Sturdy Brown: 2 paint colors share this name.
Behr and Sherwin-Williams each sell a color called Sturdy Brown. 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.
BehrSturdy BrownMQ2-48 · #9B856FLRV25LightnessMediumUndertoneWarmView Behr MQ2-48
Sherwin-WilliamsSturdy BrownSW 6097 · #69482CLRV8LightnessVery DarkUndertoneWarmView Sherwin-Williams SW 6097
What actually differs
Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.
MQ2-48 is 17 points lighter than SW 6097.
Sturdy Brown · 2 brands
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