Benjamin Moore Kensington Blue vs. Benjamin Moore Smokey Taupe

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. Benjamin Moore 840 leans towards hues, while Benjamin Moore 983 is .
Benjamin Moore 840 and 983 have pretty similar saturation.
They differ in their values, with Benjamin Moore 840 is 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, Tikkurila

First color

Second color

Benjamin Moore
Kensington Blue
840

Benjamin Moore
Smokey Taupe
983

Hue:

216

Saturation:

less saturated

Value:

lighter

LRV:

11.97%

54.53%

looks lighter

Temperature:

Cool

Warm

840

Kensington Blue

Benjamin Moore

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983

Smokey Taupe

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.