Valspar US Northern Sky vs. Benjamin Moore Cliffside Gray

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. Both colors belong to the green hue family, although their hue angles differ.
Valspar US 5001-3B and Benjamin Moore HC-180 have pretty similar saturation.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value.

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 Northern Sky vs. Benjamin Moore Cliffside Gray
Technical color comparison for Valspar US Northern Sky and Benjamin Moore Cliffside Gray
Valspar US Northern SkyBenjamin Moore Cliffside Gray
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
154°green100°green
Saturation
7%6%less saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
80%80%
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
61.4560.56looks darker
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
82.52183.027looks lighter
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.
1.852
Temperature
CoolCool
Preview Northern Sky and Cliffside Gray 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.

Color comparisons featuring Valspar US Northern Sky