Sherwin Williams Mineral Gray vs. Benjamin Moore Black Beauty

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. Sherwin Williams SW 2740 leans towards blue hues, while Benjamin Moore 2128-10 is orange.
Sherwin Williams SW 2740 and Benjamin Moore 2128-10 differ significantly in saturation. Sherwin Williams SW 2740 is more saturated.
They differ in their values, Sherwin Williams SW 2740 radiating a lighter essence compared to 2128-10.

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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Sherwin Williams Mineral Gray vs. Benjamin Moore Black Beauty
Technical color comparison for Sherwin Williams Mineral Gray and Benjamin Moore Black Beauty
Sherwin Williams Mineral GrayBenjamin Moore Black Beauty
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
220°blue20°orange
Saturation
10%3%less saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
35%22%darker
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
9.405.32looks darker
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
36.86723.232looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?CIE color difference. Smaller is closer: about 0–1 is imperceptible, 1–2 just noticeable, 2–5 a small difference, 5–10 clear, and more than 10 very different.
12.954
Temperature
CoolNeutral
Preview Mineral Gray and Black Beauty side by side in different rooms

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.

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