Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm vs. Sherwin Williams Anchors Aweigh

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. Both colors belong to the blue hue family, although their hue angles differ.
Sherwin Williams SW 9179 is more saturated than Approaching Storm
They differ in their values, Benjamin Moore CSP-535 radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 9179.

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 Approaching Storm vs. Sherwin Williams Anchors Aweigh

Technical color comparison for Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm and Sherwin Williams Anchors Aweigh
Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm	Sherwin Williams Anchors Aweigh
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
243°blue	215°blue
Saturation
11%	20%more saturated
Lightness?
33%	21%darker
LRV?
9.01	3.38looks darker
CIE L?
32.182	21.399looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
10.232
Temperature
Cool	Cool

Preview Approaching Storm and Anchors Aweigh side by side in different rooms

CSP-535Approaching Storm

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SW 9179Anchors Aweigh

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.