Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Sabre Gray 1482
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Unusual Gray (SW 7059), at ΔE 0.99 — indistinguishable.
Unusual Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.99 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 Unusual Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.99indistinguishable
- LRV
- 38.07Benjamin Moore is 38.23
- Hex
- #A3A7A0#A4A79E in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Unusual Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Facet VS 400ΔE 0.99 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Rare Gray SW 6199ΔE 1.60 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Gray Matters SW 7066ΔE 1.98 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Sabre Gray 1482 matched across all 13 brands →