Benjamin Moore Kingsport Gray vs. Sherwin Williams Sea Serpent

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 HC-86 leans towards orange hues, while Sherwin Williams SW 7615 is blue.
Benjamin Moore HC-86 and Sherwin Williams SW 7615 have pretty similar saturation.
They differ in their values, Benjamin Moore HC-86 radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 7615.

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 Kingsport Gray vs. Sherwin Williams Sea Serpent

Technical color comparison for Benjamin Moore Kingsport Gray and Sherwin Williams Sea Serpent
Benjamin Moore Kingsport Gray	Sherwin Williams Sea Serpent
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
34°orange	205°blue
Saturation
13%	15%more saturated
Lightness?
52%	29%darker
LRV?
25.05	7.00looks darker
CIE L?
56.691	31.105looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
29.078
Temperature
Warm	Cool

Preview Kingsport Gray and Sea Serpent side by side in different rooms

HC-86Kingsport Gray

Benjamin Moore

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SW 7615Sea Serpent

Sherwin Williams

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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.