Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore La Paloma Gray 1551
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Mindful Gray (SW 7016), at ΔE 1.24 — near-exact.
Mindful Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.24 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 Mindful Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.24near-exact
- LRV
- 47.7Benjamin Moore is 45.62
- Hex
- #BCB7AD#B8B4AC in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Mindful Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Allegory SW 9553ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Requisite Gray SW 7023ΔE 1.53 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Pussywillow SW 7643ΔE 2.00 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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