Sherwin Williams Believable Buff vs. Benjamin Moore Knoxville Gray

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. It's important to note that the colors have different hues. Sherwin Williams SW 6120 leans towards orange hues, while Benjamin Moore HC-160 is green.
Sherwin Williams SW 6120 and Benjamin Moore HC-160 differ significantly in saturation. Sherwin Williams SW 6120 is more saturated.
They differ in their values, Sherwin Williams SW 6120 radiating a lighter essence compared to HC-160.

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 Believable Buff vs. Benjamin Moore Knoxville Gray

Technical color comparison for Sherwin Williams Believable Buff and Benjamin Moore Knoxville Gray
Sherwin Williams Believable Buff	Benjamin Moore Knoxville Gray
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
36°orange	180°green
Saturation
41%	7%less saturated
Lightness?
76%	40%darker
LRV?
58.51	15.68looks darker
CIE L?
81.146	44.5looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
35.456
Temperature
Warm	Cool

Preview Believable Buff and Knoxville Gray side by side in different rooms

SW 6120Believable Buff

Sherwin Williams

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HC-160Knoxville Gray

Benjamin Moore

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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.