Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore London Fog 1541
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Vessel (SW 9547), at ΔE 0.55 — indistinguishable.
Vessel is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.55 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 Vessel really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.55indistinguishable
- LRV
- 57.88Benjamin Moore is 56.44
- Hex
- #CDC8BF#CCC7BD in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Vessel is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Repose Gray SW 7015ΔE 1.07 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Agreeable Gray SW 7029ΔE 1.16 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Worldly Gray SW 7043ΔE 1.43 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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