Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Gibraltar Cliffs 1587
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Cadet (SW 9143), at ΔE 2.14 — very close.
Cadet is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.14 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Cadet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.14very close
- LRV
- 31.22Benjamin Moore is 31.77
- Hex
- #91999C#8F9999 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Cadet reads slightly lighter than Gibraltar Cliffs 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 Cadet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- African Gray SW 9162ΔE 2.52 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Steely Gray SW 7664ΔE 2.98 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Earl Grey SW 7660ΔE 3.22 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Gibraltar Cliffs 1587 matched across all 13 brands →