Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Shaker Gray 1594
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Software (SW 7074), at ΔE 1.93 — near-exact.
Software is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.93 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 Software really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.93near-exact
- LRV
- 22.68Benjamin Moore is 25.92
- Hex
- #7F8486#83898A in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Software is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Scattered Showers SW 9559ΔE 2.82 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.
- Serious Gray SW 6256ΔE 3.68 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
- Prime Time VS 429ΔE 3.68 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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