Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Smoke Embers 1466
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Light French Gray (SW 0055), at ΔE 0.26 — indistinguishable.
Light French Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.26 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 Light French Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.26indistinguishable
- LRV
- 52.63Benjamin Moore is 51.44
- Hex
- #C2C0BB#C1BFBA in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Light French Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Knitting Needles SW 7672ΔE 0.52 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Silverplate SW 7649ΔE 0.56 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Argos SW 7065ΔE 1.43 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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