Valspar Seashell Gray vs. Farrow and Ball Blackened

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. Valspar 4003-1A leans towards hues, while Farrow and Ball 2011 is .
Valspar 4003-1A and 2011 have pretty similar saturation.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, with Valspar 4003-1A 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, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Second color

Valspar Seashell Gray vs. Farrow and Ball Blackened
Hue
50
30
Saturation
7
6
less saturated
Lightness
?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the min/max of the sRGB channels. It is not aligned with human visual perception - use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
84
86
lighter
LRV
?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color. It ranges from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (pure white, all light reflected).
69.25
70.98
looks lighter
CIE L
?Perceptual lightness.
Lightness value from CIE Lab color space.
Values from 0 (black) to 100 (diffuse white)
86.645
87.507
looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀
?CIE color difference.
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
1.869
Temperature:
Warm
Warm
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Living Room Interior

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 Seashell Gray

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Seashell Gray and Pearl Colour - Mid comparison

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Seashell Gray and Pearl comparison

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Seashell Gray and Pearl Colour - Dark comparison

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Seashell Gray and First Crush comparison

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Seashell Gray and Ocean Floor comparison

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Seashell Gray and Sage Mountain comparison

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Seashell Gray and Snowberry comparison

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Seashell Gray and Quiet Hideaway comparison

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Seashell Gray and Winds Breath comparison

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Seashell Gray and Silhouette comparison

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Seashell Gray and Shoreline comparison

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Seashell Gray and Intense White comparison

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Seashell Gray and Cinema Screen comparison

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Seashell Gray and Ammonite comparison

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Seashell Gray and Crushed Ice comparison

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Seashell Gray and Drift of Mist comparison

4003-1A Seashell Gray vs SW9166 Drift of Mist

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Seashell Gray and Gauzy White comparison

4003-1A Seashell Gray vs V152 Gauzy White

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Seashell Gray and Silver Dust comparison

4003-1A Seashell Gray vs 7004-19 Silver Dust

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Seashell Gray and Dove White comparison

4003-1A Seashell Gray vs 7002-7 Dove White

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Seashell Gray and Tempered Gray comparison

4003-1A Seashell Gray vs 4004-1A Tempered Gray

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Seashell Gray and Goose Feathers comparison

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Seashell Gray and Big Chill comparison

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Seashell Gray and Silver Chain comparison

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Seashell Gray and Light French Gray comparison

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Seashell Gray and Lazy Gray comparison

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Seashell Gray and Skyline Steel comparison

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Seashell Gray and Snowbound comparison

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Seashell Gray and Pavilion Gray comparison

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