Comparison

Rocky Beach vs Gray Silt

Benjamin Moore CSP-190 and Valspar 6002-1C, ΔE 3.22 apart

Benjamin Moore Rocky Beach CSP-190 on a wall, hex #B1A591
Rocky Beach Benjamin Moore CSP-190
Valspar Gray Silt 6002-1C on a wall, hex #A9A191
Gray Silt Valspar 6002-1C
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.22Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Benjamin Moore Rocky Beach (CSP-190) and Valspar Gray Silt (6002-1C) measure a delta-E of 3.22 apart. Rocky Beach is 3.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Rocky Beach holds more color, chroma 12 against 9.4, so it grays out less in dim light. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Gray Silt depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 35.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Benjamin Moore Rocky Beach and Valspar Gray Silt?

Benjamin Moore Rocky Beach and Valspar Gray Silt are delta-E 3.22 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

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

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Rocky Beach and Valspar Gray Silt is delta-E 3.22.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Rocky Beach or Valspar Gray Silt?

Benjamin Moore Rocky Beach is lighter than Valspar Gray Silt by 3.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.22 Rocky Beach and Gray Silt
LIGHTESTRocky Beach LRV 38.2
DARKESTGray Silt LRV 35.0
SPREAD3.2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Rocky Beach Gray Silt
Brand Benjamin Moore Valspar
Code CSP-190 6002-1C
Hex #B1A591 #A9A191
Light reflectance 38.2 35.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 12.0 9.4
Hue angle 85.4° 89.4°
Color family tan tan

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