Benjamin Moore Paddington Blue vs. Benjamin Moore Southern Belle

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 blue hue family, although their hue angles differ.
Benjamin Moore 791 and Benjamin Moore 819 differ significantly in saturation. Benjamin Moore 791 is more saturated.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, with Benjamin Moore 791 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 Paddington Blue vs. Benjamin Moore Southern Belle

Technical color comparison for Benjamin Moore Paddington Blue and Benjamin Moore Southern Belle
Benjamin Moore Paddington Blue	Benjamin Moore Southern Belle
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
205°blue	225°blue
Saturation
80%	37%less saturated
Lightness?
36%	40%lighter
LRV?
16.01	11.62looks darker
CIE L?
42.809	36.664looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
11.698
Temperature
Cool	Cool

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791

Paddington Blue

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819

Southern Belle

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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.