Match Nankeen
Sherwin-Williams Nankeen is a deep, low-reflectance shade, warm in character with an LRV of 24. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.
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Closest matches across every brand
One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.
With LRVs of 25 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.6 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.
With LRVs of 26 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.3 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
Ochre yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 6.1 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
Nankeen reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 6.6 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
Golden Cadillac reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 9.0 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
Mustard Blanket reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 9.3 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
With LRVs of 24 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 10.1 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Butter Rum reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 11.4 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
India Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 24), opening up a space where Nankeen encloses it. At ΔE 11.6 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
A 8-point LRV gap (33 vs 24) makes S 3030-Y30R the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 14.9 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
