Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Silver Lake 1598
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Gray Screen (SW 7071), at ΔE 1.64 — near-exact.
Gray Screen is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.64 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 Gray Screen really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.64near-exact
- LRV
- 58.55Benjamin Moore is 54.82
- Hex
- #C6CACA#C0C6C5 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Gray Screen is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Silver Tipped Sage SW 9642ΔE 1.81 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Tinsmith SW 7657ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- Samovar Silver SW 6233ΔE 2.11 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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