Valspar US Blue Thunder vs. Benjamin Moore Black Pepper

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 blue hue family, although their hue angles differ.
Valspar US V139-5 and Benjamin Moore 2130-40 have pretty similar saturation.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, with Valspar US V139-5 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, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Valspar US Blue Thunder vs. Benjamin Moore Black Pepper

Technical color comparison for Valspar US Blue Thunder and Benjamin Moore Black Pepper
Valspar US Blue Thunder	Benjamin Moore Black Pepper
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
192°blue	209°blue
Saturation
13%	9%less saturated
Lightness?
45%	48%lighter
LRV?
18.03	21.12looks lighter
CIE L?
49.653	51.436looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
6.142
Temperature
Cool	Cool

Preview Blue Thunder and Black Pepper side by side in different rooms

V139-5Blue Thunder

Valspar US

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2130-40Black Pepper

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.