Farrow and Ball Blue Ground vs. Benjamin Moore Dusky Blue

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.
Farrow and Ball 210 and Benjamin Moore 1640 differ significantly in saturation. Farrow and Ball 210 is more saturated.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, with Farrow and Ball 210 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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Farrow and Ball Blue Ground vs. Benjamin Moore Dusky Blue

Technical color comparison for Farrow and Ball Blue Ground and Benjamin Moore Dusky Blue
Farrow and Ball Blue Ground	Benjamin Moore Dusky Blue
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
185°blue	188°blue
Saturation
26%	21%less saturated
Lightness?
71%	79%lighter
LRV?
49.46	60.83looks lighter
CIE L?
77.088	82.471looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
6.158
Temperature
Cool	Cool

Preview Blue Ground and Dusky Blue side by side in different rooms

210

Blue Ground

Farrow and Ball

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1640

Dusky Blue

Benjamin Moore

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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.