Benjamin Moore Crownsville Gray vs. Little Greene Pompeian Ash

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. Both colors belong to the yellow hue family, although their hue angles differ.
Benjamin Moore HC-106 and Little Greene 293 differ significantly in saturation. Benjamin Moore HC-106 is more saturated.
They differ in their values, Benjamin Moore HC-106 radiating a lighter essence compared to 293.

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 Crownsville Gray vs. Little Greene Pompeian Ash

Technical color comparison for Benjamin Moore Crownsville Gray and Little Greene Pompeian Ash
Benjamin Moore Crownsville Gray	Little Greene Pompeian Ash
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
46°yellow	90°yellow
Saturation
12%	6%less saturated
Lightness?
47%	35%darker
LRV?
21.96	-
CIE L?
53.241	39.604looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
15.009
Temperature
Warm	Neutral

Preview Crownsville Gray and Pompeian Ash side by side in different rooms

HC-106Crownsville Gray

Benjamin Moore

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293Pompeian Ash

Little Greene

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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.