Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Northern Cliffs 1536
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Silver Gray (SW 0049), at ΔE 1.18 — near-exact.
Silver Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.18 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 Silver Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.18near-exact
- LRV
- 44.52Benjamin Moore is 45.53
- Hex
- #B8B2A2#BAB5A7 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Silver Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Techno Gray SW 6170ΔE 1.24 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
- Dusted VS 375ΔE 1.24 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
- Pachyderm SW 9596ΔE 1.33 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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