Same name, different colors

Yam: 3 paint colors share this name.

Behr, Sherwin-Williams and Valspar each sell a color called Yam. 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.

BehrYam290B-7 · #F0941BLRV40LightnessMediumUndertoneWarmView Behr 290B-7

Sherwin-WilliamsYamSW 6643 · #C36F3ELRV23LightnessDarkUndertoneWarmView Sherwin-Williams SW 6643

ValsparYamM256 · #D08301LRV30LightnessMediumUndertoneWarmView Valspar M256

Brand	Code	Hex	LRV	Undertone	Family
Behr	290B-7	#F0941B	40	Warm	Orange
Sherwin-Williams	SW 6643	#C36F3E	23	Warm	Orange
Valspar	M256	#D08301	30	Warm	Orange

Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.

290B-7 is 17 points lighter than SW 6643.

290B-7 is 10 points lighter than M256.

SW 6643 is 6 points darker than M256.

Yam · 3 brands

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