ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore HC-170 and Sherwin-Williams SW 7651, ΔE 0.75 apart
Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray (HC-170) and Sherwin-Williams Front Porch (SW 7651) measure a delta-E of 0.75 apart. They sit within 0.8 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 3.2 and 3.7. The undertones part company: Stonington Gray reads as a yellow-green cast at hue angle 116.4 degrees, Front Porch as a yellow cast at 109.8. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Stonington Gray depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 59.4 rather than matching by name.
Yes, by measurement - Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray and Sherwin-Williams Front Porch are only delta-E 0.75 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray and Sherwin-Williams Front Porch is delta-E 0.75.
| Stonington Gray | Front Porch | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | HC-170 | SW 7651 |
| Hex | #CACBC5 | #CCCCC5 |
| Light reflectance | 59.4 | 60.2 |
| Undertone | yellow-green cast | yellow cast |
| Chroma | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| Hue angle | 116.4° | 109.8° |
| Color family | gray | gray |