Ben Bulben is a deep grey from Colourtrend, hex #4F5359. Its light reflectance value is 8.6, so it absorbs light and suits rooms that already get plenty of it.
- HEX
- #4F5359
- RGB
- 79, 83, 89
- HSL
- 216°, 6%, 33%
- CMYK
- 11, 7, 0, 65
- LRV
- 8.6
See it on the walls
A whole room in this colour, lit by daylight.
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Closest matches
The nearest paint from each other brand, closest first, or pick a brand for its closest few.
The closest matches to Ben Bulben are Grey Flannel by Johnstone's (excellent match), Charcoal Grey by Ronseal (excellent match) and Hopper Head by Farrow & Ball (excellent match).
ΔE is the colour difference: under 1.5 is hard to tell apart, under 3.5 reads as the same colour, and past 6 is a different colour.
Johnstone's equivalents to Colourtrend Ben Bulben
Johnstone's has 5 equivalents to Colourtrend's Ben Bulben, closest first. Compare Colourtrend and Johnstone's range to range.
Ronseal equivalents to Colourtrend Ben Bulben
Ronseal has 1 equivalent to Colourtrend's Ben Bulben, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Colourtrend and Ronseal range to range.
Farrow & Ball equivalents to Colourtrend Ben Bulben
Farrow & Ball has 1 equivalent to Colourtrend's Ben Bulben, closest first, then 4 near misses. Compare Colourtrend and Farrow & Ball range to range.
Benjamin Moore equivalents to Colourtrend Ben Bulben
Benjamin Moore has 5 equivalents to Colourtrend's Ben Bulben, closest first. Compare Colourtrend and Benjamin Moore range to range.
Dulux equivalents to Colourtrend Ben Bulben
Dulux has 2 equivalents to Colourtrend's Ben Bulben, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Colourtrend and Dulux range to range.
Dulux Trade equivalents to Colourtrend Ben Bulben
Dulux Trade has 3 equivalents to Colourtrend's Ben Bulben, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Colourtrend and Dulux Trade range to range.
Farrelly & Co equivalents to Colourtrend Ben Bulben
Farrelly & Co has 1 equivalent to Colourtrend's Ben Bulben, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Colourtrend and Farrelly & Co range to range.
Alchemist equivalents to Colourtrend Ben Bulben
Alchemist has 1 equivalent to Colourtrend's Ben Bulben, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Colourtrend and Alchemist range to range.
Fleetwood equivalents to Colourtrend Ben Bulben
Fleetwood has 1 equivalent to Colourtrend's Ben Bulben, closest first, then 4 near misses. Compare Colourtrend and Fleetwood range to range.
Closest Crown paints to Colourtrend Ben Bulben
Crown has no true equivalent to Colourtrend's Ben Bulben. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Colourtrend and Crown range to range.
Closest Lick paints to Colourtrend Ben Bulben
Lick has no true equivalent to Colourtrend's Ben Bulben. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Colourtrend and Lick range to range.
Closest Little Greene paints to Colourtrend Ben Bulben
Little Greene has no true equivalent to Colourtrend's Ben Bulben. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Colourtrend and Little Greene range to range.
Closest Curator paints to Colourtrend Ben Bulben
Curator has no true equivalent to Colourtrend's Ben Bulben. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Colourtrend and Curator range to range.
Closest Acres Hall paints to Colourtrend Ben Bulben
Acres Hall has no true equivalent to Colourtrend's Ben Bulben. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Colourtrend and Acres Hall range to range.
Closest Dulux Heritage paints to Colourtrend Ben Bulben
Dulux Heritage has nothing close to Colourtrend's Ben Bulben. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Colourtrend and Dulux Heritage range to range.
Compare whole ranges
Colourtrend against another brand, a cross-section at a time.
Works well with
Real paints for each job in the room: the trim, the walls around it, deeper and paler versions, and an accent.
Whites for trim
Whites whose undertone agrees with this colour, for woodwork and ceilings.
Tints and shades
Lighter and darker versions of this same colour.
Where it sits in the Greys
Swatcher lays each family out as one long colour card, from the heart of the family outwards. These are the chips either side of Ben Bulben on it, so some of them look quite different.
Ben Bulben is the 719th of 1,288 greys Swatcher knows about.