Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Kitty Gray 1589
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Homburg Gray (SW 7622), at ΔE 0.92 — indistinguishable.
Homburg Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.92 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 Homburg Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.92indistinguishable
- LRV
- 14.69Benjamin Moore is 15.52
- Hex
- #666D69#646B68 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Homburg Gray reads slightly lighter than Kitty 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 Homburg Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Roycroft Pewter SW 2848ΔE 2.88 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Grizzle Gray SW 7068ΔE 3.19 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Pepper Shaker VS 435ΔE 3.19 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Kitty Gray 1589 matched across all 13 brands →