Same name, different colors
Atmospheric: 4 paint colors share this name.
Behr, Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams and 1 other each sell a color called Atmospheric. They are close in name only. Here is how they actually differ.
Side by side
Set next to each other, the differences in value and undertone show up immediately.
BehrAtmosphericPPU12-15 · #899697LRV30LightnessMediumUndertoneCoolView Behr PPU12-15
Benjamin MooreAtmosphericAF-500 · #889D9ALRV33LightnessMediumUndertoneCoolView Benjamin Moore AF-500
Sherwin-WilliamsAtmosphericSW 6505 · #C2DAE0LRV67LightnessLightUndertoneCoolView Sherwin-Williams SW 6505
ValsparAtmosphericV175 · #E8E9E0LRV81LightnessVery LightUndertoneWarmView Valspar V175
What actually differs
Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.
PPU12-15 is 3 points darker than AF-500.
PPU12-15 is 37 points darker than SW 6505.
PPU12-15 is 51 points darker and cooler than V175.
AF-500 is 34 points darker than SW 6505.
AF-500 is 48 points darker and cooler than V175.
SW 6505 is 14 points darker and cooler than V175.
Atmospheric · 4 brands
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