ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore 2130-70 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6238, ΔE 1.29 apart
Benjamin Moore Seattle Gray (2130-70) and Sherwin-Williams Icicle (SW 6238) measure a delta-E of 1.29 apart. They sit within 0.4 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 2.3 and 1.5. The undertones part company: Seattle Gray reads as a cool blue-gray at hue angle 241.5 degrees, Icicle as a cool teal-gray at 219.9. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Seattle Gray depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 72.9 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Seattle Gray and Sherwin-Williams Icicle are delta-E 1.29 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Seattle Gray and Sherwin-Williams Icicle is delta-E 1.29.
| Seattle Gray | Icicle | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | 2130-70 | SW 6238 |
| Hex | #DCE1E4 | #DBDFE0 |
| Light reflectance | 72.9 | 73.3 |
| Undertone | cool blue-gray | cool teal-gray |
| Chroma | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| Hue angle | 241.5° | 219.9° |
| Color family | gray | gray |