Benjamin Moore Charcoal Slate vs. Sherwin Williams Red Barn

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. It's important to note that the colors have different hues. Benjamin Moore HC-178 leans towards blue hues, while Sherwin Williams SW 7591 is red.
Sherwin Williams SW 7591 is more saturated than Charcoal Slate
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, Benjamin Moore HC-178 radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 7591.

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 Charcoal Slate vs. Sherwin Williams Red Barn

Technical color comparison for Benjamin Moore Charcoal Slate and Sherwin Williams Red Barn
Benjamin Moore Charcoal Slate	Sherwin Williams Red Barn
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
204°blue	8°red
Saturation
2%	34%more saturated
Lightness?
40%	36%darker
LRV?
14.51	8.86looks darker
CIE L?
43.404	35.75looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
23.017
Temperature
Neutral	Warm

Preview Charcoal Slate and Red Barn side by side in different rooms

HC-178Charcoal Slate

Benjamin Moore

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SW 7591Red Barn

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.