Benjamin Moore Carolina Gull vs. Sherwin Williams Limestone

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 2138-40 leans towards hues, while Sherwin Williams SW 9599 is .
Benjamin Moore 2138-40 and Sherwin Williams SW 9599 have pretty similar saturation.
They differ in their values, Benjamin Moore 2138-40 radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 9599.

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

First color

Second color

Benjamin Moore Carolina Gull vs. Sherwin Williams Limestone

Hue

100

Saturation

more saturated

Lightness

?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the min/max of the sRGB channels. It is not aligned with human visual perception - use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.

darker

LRV

?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color. It ranges from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (pure white, all light reflected).

27.41

13.11

looks darker

CIE L

?Perceptual lightness.
Lightness value from CIE Lab color space.
Values from 0 (black) to 100 (diffuse white)

57.676

42.98

looks darker

Color difference ΔE*₀₀

?CIE color difference.
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).

16.34

Temperature:

Cool

Warm

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2138-40

Carolina Gull

Benjamin Moore

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SW 9599

Limestone

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.