Farrow and Ball Charleston Gray vs. Benjamin Moore Pelham Gray

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 orange hue family, although their hue angles differ.
Farrow and Ball 243 and Benjamin Moore CW-70 have pretty similar saturation.
They differ in their values, Farrow and Ball 243 radiating a lighter essence compared to CW-70.

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 Pelham Gray

Technical color comparison for Farrow and Ball Charleston Gray and Benjamin Moore Pelham Gray
Farrow and Ball Charleston Gray	Benjamin Moore Pelham Gray
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
27°orange	39°orange
Saturation
10%	12%more saturated
Lightness?
58%	46%darker
LRV?
30.43	21.54looks darker
CIE L?
61.693	51.615looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
10.499
Temperature
Warm	Warm

Preview Charleston Gray and Pelham Gray side by side in different rooms

243

Charleston Gray

Farrow and Ball

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CW-70

Pelham Gray

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.