Benjamin Moore Carrot Stick vs. Sherwin Williams Sapphire

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 2016-30 leans towards orange hues, while Sherwin Williams SW 6963 is blue.
Benjamin Moore 2016-30 and Sherwin Williams SW 6963 differ significantly in saturation. Benjamin Moore 2016-30 is more saturated.
They differ in their values, Benjamin Moore 2016-30 radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 6963.

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 Carrot Stick vs. Sherwin Williams Sapphire
Technical color comparison for Benjamin Moore Carrot Stick and Sherwin Williams Sapphire
Benjamin Moore Carrot StickSherwin Williams Sapphire
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
29°orange213°blue
Saturation
97%38%less saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
60%49%darker
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
41.1217.86looks darker
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
71.19449.482looks 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.
49.102
Temperature
WarmCool
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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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