ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore HC-164 and Sherwin-Williams SW 7660, ΔE 2.19 apart
Benjamin Moore Puritan Gray (HC-164) and Sherwin-Williams Earl Grey (SW 7660) measure a delta-E of 2.19 apart. Puritan Gray is 2.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 3.8 and 2.7. The undertones part company: Puritan Gray reads as a green cast at hue angle 163.3 degrees, Earl Grey as a true neutral at 144.3. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Earl Grey depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 31.8 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Puritan Gray and Sherwin-Williams Earl Grey are delta-E 2.19 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Puritan Gray and Sherwin-Williams Earl Grey is delta-E 2.19.
Benjamin Moore Puritan Gray is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Earl Grey by 2.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Puritan Gray | Earl Grey | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | HC-164 | SW 7660 |
| Hex | #979F9B | #969A96 |
| Light reflectance | 34.3 | 31.8 |
| Undertone | green cast | true neutral |
| Chroma | 3.8 | 2.7 |
| Hue angle | 163.3° | 144.3° |
| Color family | gray | gray |