Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Brushed Aluminum 1485
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Create (SW 9646), at ΔE 1.77 — near-exact.
Create is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.77 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 Create really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.77near-exact
- LRV
- 58.44Benjamin Moore is 55.43
- Hex
- #C9CABF#C8C6B9 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Create is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Useful Gray SW 7050ΔE 1.90 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.
- Aloof Gray SW 6197ΔE 1.96 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
- Sedate Gray SW 6169ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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