Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal vs. Sherwin Williams Vesper Violet

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. Both colors belong to the blue hue family, although their hue angles differ.
Benjamin Moore 2136-40 and Sherwin Williams SW 6542 have pretty similar saturation.
They differ in their values, with Benjamin Moore 2136-40 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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Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal vs. Sherwin Williams Vesper Violet

Technical color comparison for Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Sherwin Williams Vesper Violet
Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal	Sherwin Williams Vesper Violet
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
184°blue	223°blue
Saturation
11%	14%more saturated
Lightness?
49%	65%lighter
LRV?
25.13	35.18looks lighter
CIE L?
55.21	65.848looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
15.515
Temperature
Cool	Cool

Preview Aegean Teal and Vesper Violet side by side in different rooms

2136-40

Aegean Teal

Benjamin Moore

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SW 6542

Vesper Violet

Sherwin Williams

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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.