Benjamin Moore Blue Heather vs. Benjamin Moore Northwood Brown

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. Benjamin Moore 1620 leans towards blue hues, while Benjamin Moore 1000 is orange.
Benjamin Moore 1620 and Benjamin Moore 1000 have pretty similar saturation.
They differ in their values, Benjamin Moore 1620 radiating a lighter essence compared to 1000.

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 Blue Heather vs. Benjamin Moore Northwood Brown
Technical color comparison for Benjamin Moore Blue Heather and Benjamin Moore Northwood Brown
Benjamin Moore Blue HeatherBenjamin Moore Northwood Brown
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
202°blue32°orange
Saturation
16%16%
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
74%38%darker
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
50.9213.41looks darker
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
76.51642.036looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?CIE color difference. Smaller is closer: about 0–1 is imperceptible, 1–2 just noticeable, 2–5 a small difference, 5–10 clear, and more than 10 very different.
34.471
Temperature
CoolWarm
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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.

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