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Mink: 2 paint colors share this name.

Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams each sell a color called Mink. 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.

Benjamin MooreMink2112-10 · #52443CLRV7LightnessVery DarkUndertoneWarmView Benjamin Moore 2112-10
Sherwin-WilliamsMinkSW 6004 · #847B77LRV21LightnessDarkUndertoneWarmView Sherwin-Williams SW 6004

The numbers

BrandCodeHexLRVUndertoneFamily
Benjamin Moore2112-10#52443C7WarmBrown
Sherwin-WilliamsSW 6004#847B7721WarmGray

What actually differs

Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.

2112-10 is 13 points darker than SW 6004.

Mink · 2 brands

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