Same name, different colors
Mortar: 3 paint colors share this name.
Behr, Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams each sell a color called Mortar. 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.
BehrMortarN380-1 · #D6D7CFLRV67LightnessLightUndertoneWarmView Behr N380-1
Benjamin MooreMortarCC-574 · #8E816ALRV23LightnessDarkUndertoneWarmView Benjamin Moore CC-574
Sherwin-WilliamsMortarSW 9584 · #E3DFD5LRV74LightnessVery LightUndertoneWarmView Sherwin-Williams SW 9584
What actually differs
Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.
N380-1 is 44 points lighter than CC-574.
N380-1 is 7 points darker than SW 9584.
CC-574 is 51 points darker than SW 9584.
Mortar · 3 brands
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