Same name, different colors

Sweet Caroline: 2 paint colors share this name.

Benjamin Moore and Valspar each sell a color called Sweet Caroline. 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.

Benjamin MooreSweet Caroline478 · #D5DBB9LRV66LightnessLightUndertoneWarmView Benjamin Moore 478

ValsparSweet CarolineV005-2 · #F6AFB9LRV54LightnessLightUndertoneWarmView Valspar V005-2

Brand	Code	Hex	LRV	Undertone	Family
Benjamin Moore	478	#D5DBB9	66	Warm	Yellow
Valspar	V005-2	#F6AFB9	54	Warm	Pink

Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.

478 is 12 points lighter than V005-2.

Sweet Caroline · 2 brands

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