Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Winter Solstice 1605
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Samovar Silver (SW 6233), at ΔE 0.60 — indistinguishable.
Samovar Silver is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.60 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 Samovar Silver really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.60indistinguishable
- LRV
- 50.61Benjamin Moore is 50.66
- Hex
- #B8BEBE#B9BFBE in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Samovar Silver is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Monorail Silver SW 7663ΔE 1.16 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Colonial Revival Gray SW 2832ΔE 1.71 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Silver Tipped Sage SW 9642ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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