Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Windy City CSP-150
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Hulett Ore (SW 9574), at ΔE 2.20 — very close.
Hulett Ore is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.20 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Hulett Ore really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.20very close
- LRV
- 16.07Benjamin Moore is 17.03
- Hex
- #726F6C#726E67 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Hulett Ore reads slightly lighter than Windy City in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Hulett Ore is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gauntlet Gray SW 7019ΔE 2.55 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Box of Nails VS 390ΔE 2.55 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Thunderous SW 6201ΔE 2.86 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Windy City CSP-150 matched across all 13 brands →