ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore 2131-40 and Dunn-Edwards DEC798, ΔE 1.7 apart
Benjamin Moore Smokestack Gray (2131-40) and Dunn-Edwards Taliesin Blue (DEC798) measure a delta-E of 1.7 apart. Smokestack Gray is 2.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 6.6 and 6.3. The undertones part company: Smokestack Gray reads as a teal cast at hue angle 224.8 degrees, Taliesin Blue as a blue cast at 232.8. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Taliesin Blue depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 20.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Smokestack Gray and Dunn-Edwards Taliesin Blue are delta-E 1.7 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Smokestack Gray and Dunn-Edwards Taliesin Blue is delta-E 1.7.
Benjamin Moore Smokestack Gray is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Taliesin Blue by 2.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Smokestack Gray | Taliesin Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Dunn-Edwards |
| Code | 2131-40 | DEC798 |
| Hex | #728287 | #707E84 |
| Light reflectance | 22.8 | 20.0 |
| Undertone | teal cast | blue cast |
| Chroma | 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Hue angle | 224.8° | 232.8° |
| Color family | gray | gray |