Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Benjamin Moore Winter Solstice 1605

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Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Winter Solstice 1605

The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Samovar Silver (SW 6233), at ΔE 0.60 — indistinguishable.

Winter SolsticeBenjamin Moore · 1605
Samovar SilverSherwin-Williams · SW 6233

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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