Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore River Gorge Gray 1537
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Honed Soapstone (SW 9126), at ΔE 0.88 — indistinguishable.
Honed Soapstone is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.88 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 Honed Soapstone really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.88indistinguishable
- LRV
- 31.31Benjamin Moore is 32.84
- Hex
- #9D9887#A09A89 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Honed Soapstone is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- At Ease Soldier SW 9127ΔE 1.52 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Rushing River SW 7746ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Western Reserve SW 9597ΔE 2.87 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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