Benjamin Moore Nicolson Green vs. Benjamin Moore Weston Flax

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. Both colors belong to the yellow hue family, although their hue angles differ.
Benjamin Moore HC-5 is more saturated than Nicolson Green
They differ in their values, with Benjamin Moore CW-500 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 Nicolson Green vs. Benjamin Moore Weston Flax

Technical color comparison for Benjamin Moore Nicolson Green and Benjamin Moore Weston Flax
Benjamin Moore Nicolson Green	Benjamin Moore Weston Flax
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
90°yellow	46°yellow
Saturation
9%	68%more saturated
Lightness?
46%	84%lighter
LRV?
21.68	76.45looks lighter
CIE L?
52.131	90.99looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
31.323
Temperature
Neutral	Warm

Preview Nicolson Green and Weston Flax side by side in different rooms

CW-500Nicolson Green

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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.