Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Adagio 1593
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Breakwater (SW 9638), at ΔE 1.26 — near-exact.
Breakwater is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.26 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 Breakwater really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.26near-exact
- LRV
- 38.31Benjamin Moore is 39.16
- Hex
- #A2A8A6#A0A8A8 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. 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: Breakwater reads slightly lighter than Adagio 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 Breakwater is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Castlegate SW 9558ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Gris SW 7659ΔE 1.90 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Network Gray SW 7073ΔE 2.14 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Adagio 1593 matched across all 13 brands →