Comet vs Strand of Pearls paint color comparison

Comet vs Strand of Pearls

CometBenjamin MoorevsStrand of PearlsBenjamin MooreΔE 27.0Very different colors

Comet and Strand of Pearls come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Comet belongs to the blue-grey family and Strand of Pearls to the beige-greige family. The 36-point LRV gap — 72 for Strand of Pearls vs 36 for Comet — means Strand of Pearls will open up a space more effectively. Where Comet leans blue, Strand of Pearls reads yellow and red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 27.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Comet
Benjamin Moore · 1628
Hex#97A2AE
LRV36.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1628
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Strand of Pearls
Benjamin Moore · CSP-395
Hex#E3DED0
LRV72.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-395
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Comet vs Strand of Pearls Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Comet on one side and Strand of Pearls on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Comet comparisons

See how Comet stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Comet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 36), opening up a space where Comet encloses it.

Ammonite
Comet
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 36, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Comet
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36

Comet reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Comet
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36

At LRV 52 vs 36, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Comet
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36

A 6-point LRV gap (36 vs 30) makes Comet the marginally brighter of the two.

Mizzle
Comet
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 36), opening up a space where Comet encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Comet
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36

At LRV 60 vs 36, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Comet
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 36), opening up a space where Comet encloses it.

Denim Drift
Comet
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36

Comet reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

French Gray
Comet
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36

A 7-point LRV gap (43 vs 36) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Naval
Comet
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 36 vs 4, Comet is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Comet
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 36), opening up a space where Comet encloses it.

Bancha
Comet
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Comet reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Comet
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pure White
Comet
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36

At LRV 84 vs 36, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Comet
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 36 vs 21, Comet is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist vs Comet
Balboa Mist
Comet
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 36), opening up a space where Comet encloses it.

Shoji White
Comet
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 36), opening up a space where Comet encloses it.

Snowbound
Comet
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 36), opening up a space where Comet encloses it.

Pewter Green
Comet
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36

Comet reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Comet
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 36), opening up a space where Comet encloses it.

Dix Blue
Comet
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

A 5-point LRV gap (41 vs 36) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Calamine
Comet
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 36, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Comet
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

A 11-point LRV gap (36 vs 25) makes Comet the marginally brighter of the two.

Vintage Vogue
Comet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36

Comet reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Comet
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pale Green
Comet
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 5-point LRV gap (36 vs 31) makes Comet the marginally brighter of the two.

Pine Needle
Comet
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36

At LRV 36 vs 7, Comet is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Comet
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 36 vs 24, Comet is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Comet
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36

At LRV 57 vs 36, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.