Comparison

Rockport Gray vs Gray Silt

Benjamin Moore HC-105 and Valspar 6002-1C, ΔE 1.88 apart

Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray HC-105 on a wall, hex #A8A295
Rockport Gray Benjamin Moore HC-105
Valspar Gray Silt 6002-1C on a wall, hex #A9A191
Gray Silt Valspar 6002-1C
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.88Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray (HC-105) and Valspar Gray Silt (6002-1C) measure a delta-E of 1.88 apart. They sit within 1.3 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 7.5 and 9.4. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Gray Silt depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 35.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray the same color as Valspar Gray Silt?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray and Valspar Gray Silt are delta-E 1.88 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray and Valspar Gray Silt?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray and Valspar Gray Silt is delta-E 1.88.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray or Valspar Gray Silt?

Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray is lighter than Valspar Gray Silt by 1.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.88 Rockport Gray and Gray Silt
LIGHTESTRockport Gray LRV 36.3
DARKESTGray Silt LRV 35.0
SPREAD1.3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Rockport Gray Gray Silt
Brand Benjamin Moore Valspar
Code HC-105 6002-1C
Hex #A8A295 #A9A191
Light reflectance 36.3 35.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 7.5 9.4
Hue angle 91.1° 89.4°
Color family tan tan

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