Sherwin Williams Alaea vs. Benjamin Moore Nelson Blue

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. It's important to note that the colors have different hues. Sherwin Williams SW 7579 leans towards red hues, while Benjamin Moore CW-635 is green.
Sherwin Williams SW 7579 and Benjamin Moore CW-635 differ significantly in saturation. Sherwin Williams SW 7579 is more saturated.
They differ in their values, with Sherwin Williams SW 7579 being darker.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Sherwin Williams Alaea vs. Benjamin Moore Nelson Blue

Technical color comparison for Sherwin Williams Alaea and Benjamin Moore Nelson Blue
Sherwin Williams Alaea	Benjamin Moore Nelson Blue
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
356°red	135°green
Saturation
19%	9%less saturated
Lightness?
43%	82%lighter
LRV?
12.39	65.40looks lighter
CIE L?
41.849	84.878looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
43.416
Temperature
Warm	Cool

Preview Alaea and Nelson Blue side by side in different rooms

SW 7579Alaea

Sherwin Williams

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CW-635Nelson Blue

Benjamin Moore

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Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.