Sherwin Williams Library Pewter vs. Benjamin Moore Country Life

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. It's important to note that the colors have different hues. Sherwin Williams SW 0038 leans towards orange hues, while Benjamin Moore 1490 is yellow.
Sherwin Williams SW 0038 and Benjamin Moore 1490 have pretty similar saturation.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, Sherwin Williams SW 0038 radiating a lighter essence compared to 1490.

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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Sherwin Williams Library Pewter vs. Benjamin Moore Country Life

Technical color comparison for Sherwin Williams Library Pewter and Benjamin Moore Country Life
Sherwin Williams Library Pewter	Benjamin Moore Country Life
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
32°orange	46°yellow
Saturation
12%	11%less saturated
Lightness?
44%	39%darker
LRV?
17.47	15.67looks darker
CIE L?
48.819	44.409looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
6.481
Temperature
Warm	Warm

Preview Library Pewter and Country Life side by side in different rooms

SW 0038Library Pewter

Sherwin Williams

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1490Country Life

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.