Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Gray Huskie 1473
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Allegory (SW 9553), at ΔE 0.75 — indistinguishable.
Allegory is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.75 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 Allegory really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.75indistinguishable
- LRV
- 44.57Benjamin Moore is 45.51
- Hex
- #B4B2A9#B6B4AC in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Allegory is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sensible Hue SW 6198ΔE 1.20 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Chelsea Gray SW 2850ΔE 1.64 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Gray Clouds SW 7658ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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