Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Castle Peak Gray 1561
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Eclipse (SW 6166), at ΔE 1.14 — near-exact.
Eclipse is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.14 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 Eclipse really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.14near-exact
- LRV
- 13.59Benjamin Moore is 14.62
- Hex
- #6B6757#696757 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Eclipse reads slightly lighter than Castle Peak Gray in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Eclipse is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Reptile VS 370ΔE 1.14 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Cast Iron SW 6202ΔE 2.97 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Thunderous SW 6201ΔE 3.38 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Castle Peak Gray 1561 matched across all 13 brands →