Behr Applause Please vs. Benjamin Moore Flower Box

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. The hues of the colors are quite similar.
Behr MQ5-12 and Benjamin Moore CSP-530 have pretty similar saturation.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, with Behr MQ5-12 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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Behr Applause Please vs. Benjamin Moore Flower Box

Technical color comparison for Behr Applause Please and Benjamin Moore Flower Box
Behr Applause Please	Benjamin Moore Flower Box
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
221°blue	220°blue
Saturation
10%	14%more saturated
Lightness?
56%	58%lighter
LRV?
26.25	28.94looks lighter
CIE L?
58.14	59.612looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
2.4
Temperature
Cool	Cool

Preview Applause Please and Flower Box side by side in different rooms

MQ5-12Applause Please

Behr

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CSP-530Flower Box

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.