Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wales Gray 1585
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Niebla Azul (SW 9137), at ΔE 1.59 — near-exact.
Niebla Azul is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.59 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to Sherwin-Williams are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Niebla Azul really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.59near-exact
- LRV
- 52.91Benjamin Moore is 53.54
- Hex
- #B6C3C4#B9C5C3 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Niebla Azul is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Silver Lake SW 9633ΔE 1.59 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Tradewind SW 6218ΔE 2.68 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.2 points higher.
- Sleepy Blue SW 6225ΔE 2.92 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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