Benjamin Moore Espresso Bean vs. Sherwin Williams Black Bean

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. The hues of the colors are quite similar.
Benjamin Moore CSP-30 and Sherwin Williams SW 6006 have pretty similar saturation.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, with Benjamin Moore CSP-30 being darker.

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 Espresso Bean vs. Sherwin Williams Black Bean
Hue
11
11
Saturation
10
14
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.
21
22
lighter
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).
5.51
3.68
looks darker
CIE L
?Perceptual lightness.
Lightness value from CIE Lab color space.
Values from 0 (black) to 100 (diffuse white)
21.669
22.553
looks lighter
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).
2.187
Temperature:
Warm
Warm
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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.

Color comparisons featuring Benjamin Moore Espresso Bean

Espresso Bean and Fired Earth comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs 6011-1 Fired Earth

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Espresso Bean and Sophisticated Teal comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs HDC-CL-22 Sophisticated Teal

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Espresso Bean and Smokehouse comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs SW7040 Smokehouse

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Espresso Bean and Van Dyke Brown comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs SW7041 Van Dyke Brown

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Espresso Bean and Copley Gray comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs HC-104 Copley Gray

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Espresso Bean and Mesa Tumbleweed comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs 2008-10A Mesa Tumbleweed

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Espresso Bean and Cabot Trail comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs 998 Cabot Trail

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Espresso Bean and Yukon Green comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs 2051-10 Yukon Green

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Espresso Bean and Mayonnaise comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs OC-85 Mayonnaise

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Espresso Bean and Eventide comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs SW9643 Eventide

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Espresso Bean and Bee's Wax comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs SW7682 Bee's Wax

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Espresso Bean and Wild Truffle comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs HDC-NT-27B Wild Truffle

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Espresso Bean and Sand Beach comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs SW7529 Sand Beach

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Espresso Bean and Keystone Gray comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs SW7504 Keystone Gray

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Espresso Bean and Java comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs 2106-10 Java

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Espresso Bean and Rave Raisin comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs HDC-MD-13 Rave Raisin

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Espresso Bean and Bateau Brown comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs SW6033 Bateau Brown

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Espresso Bean and Sarsaparilla comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs HDC-AC-26 Sarsaparilla

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Espresso Bean and Poolhouse comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs SW7603 Poolhouse

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Espresso Bean and Santorini Blue comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs 1634 Santorini Blue

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Espresso Bean and Santorini Blue comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs SW7607 Santorini Blue

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Espresso Bean and Debonair comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs SW9139 Debonair

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Espresso Bean and Amsterdam comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs AF-550 Amsterdam

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Espresso Bean and French Colony comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs N480-4 French Colony

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Espresso Bean and Adirondack Blue comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs N480-5 Adirondack Blue

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Espresso Bean and Slate Tile comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs SW7624 Slate Tile

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Espresso Bean and Distance comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs SW6243 Distance

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Espresso Bean and Comet comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs 1628 Comet

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Espresso Bean and Coffeehouse Chocolate comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs CW-165 Coffeehouse Chocolate

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Espresso Bean and Chic Gray comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs PPU26-10 Chic Gray

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Espresso Bean and Butter Pecan comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs OC-89 Butter Pecan

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Espresso Bean and Olive Grove comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs SW7734 Olive Grove

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Espresso Bean and Antwerp Beige comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs 12290 Antwerp Beige

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Espresso Bean and Nordic Gray comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs CC-576 Nordic Gray

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Espresso Bean and Jute comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs AF-80 Jute

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Espresso Bean and Brick Red comparison

CSP-30 Espresso Bean vs 2084-10 Brick Red

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