Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wedgewood Gray HC-146
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Rain (SW 6219), at ΔE 1.52 — near-exact.
Rain is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.52 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 Rain really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.52near-exact
- LRV
- 49.2Benjamin Moore is 49.59
- Hex
- #ABBEBF#ACBFBD in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Rain is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fresh Eucalyptus SW 9658ΔE 3.10 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Festoon Aqua SW 0019ΔE 3.14 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Aquaverde SW 9051ΔE 3.32 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wedgewood Gray HC-146 matched across all 13 brands →