Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Greyhound 1579
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Halcyon Green (SW 6213), at ΔE 1.73 — near-exact.
Halcyon Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.73 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 Halcyon Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.73near-exact
- LRV
- 38.53Benjamin Moore is 37.93
- Hex
- #9BAAA2#9DA8A1 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Halcyon Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Eventide SW 9643ΔE 2.86 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
- Unusual Gray SW 7059ΔE 3.12 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Facet VS 400ΔE 3.12 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Greyhound 1579 matched across all 13 brands →