Give this sample a clear job
Sample Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal HC-166 beside the fixed finishes, in the intended orientation and under normal room lighting. The trial should settle charcoal cabinetry with a clear countertop boundary . Kendall Charcoal is a deep gray that can provide a strong cabinet outline beside white stone.
Why the white counters and oak floorboards relationship matters
The counter overhang creates a more demanding view than the showroom wall, so that position should inform the depth decision.
Kendall Charcoal has an LRV of 14.61; Sherwin-Williams Gauntlet Gray SW-7019 is 17. The difference is 2.39 points, with Gauntlet Gray returning more light under the reference measurement.
Keep the comparison fair
Use a large dried Kendall Charcoal board and inspect it at the darkest intended position. Photograph the area only as a planning record; judge the color in person with the normal lamps. Compare the full painted shape before assuming a small dark chip predicts the room's enclosure.
Approve the actual coating and the least favorable view
Approve a sample below the worktop overhang; a showroom chip can understate the final shadow. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice. The trim color comparison covers that related choice.
Keep the approved dried board with the complete Benjamin Moore HC-166 product and finish specification. Follow the actual coating instructions for application, drying and preparation; the color name does not settle those requirements. The daylight and evening-light checks covers that related choice. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal HC-166. The recorded LRV is 14.61. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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