Farrow and Ball Charleston Gray vs. Benjamin Moore Jet Black

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. Farrow and Ball 243 leans towards orange hues, while Benjamin Moore 2120-10 is blue.
Farrow and Ball 243 and Benjamin Moore 2120-10 differ significantly in saturation. Farrow and Ball 243 is more saturated.
They differ in their values, Farrow and Ball 243 radiating a lighter essence compared to 2120-10.

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 Charleston Gray vs. Benjamin Moore Jet Black

Technical color comparison for Farrow and Ball Charleston Gray and Benjamin Moore Jet Black
Farrow and Ball Charleston Gray	Benjamin Moore Jet Black
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
27°orange	240°blue
Saturation
10%	1%less saturated
Lightness?
58%	20%darker
LRV?
30.43	4.71looks darker
CIE L?
61.693	21.28looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
37.01
Temperature
Warm	Neutral

Preview Charleston Gray and Jet Black side by side in different rooms

243

Charleston Gray

Farrow and Ball

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2120-10

Jet Black

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.