Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Pelican Gray 1612
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Gray Screen (SW 7071), at ΔE 0.65 — indistinguishable.
Gray Screen is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.65 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)
- 0.65indistinguishable
- LRV
- 58.55Benjamin Moore is 58.58
- Hex
- #C6CACA#C6CBCC in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Gray Screen is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Evening Shadow SW 7662ΔE 1.03 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- North Star SW 6246ΔE 1.32 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
- Misty SW 6232ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 5.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Pelican Gray 1612 matched across all 13 brands →