Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Sterling 1591
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Moorstone (SW 9630), at ΔE 1.59 — near-exact.
Moorstone is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.59 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 Moorstone really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.59near-exact
- LRV
- 63.28Benjamin Moore is 62.33
- Hex
- #CFD1CA#CED2CE in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Moorstone reads slightly darker than Sterling in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Moorstone is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Reflection SW 7661ΔE 1.77 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.
- Silverpointe SW 7653ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Misty SW 6232ΔE 2.05 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Sterling 1591 matched across all 13 brands →