Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Mauve Desert 2113-50
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Intuitive (SW 6017), at ΔE 0.54 — indistinguishable.
Intuitive is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.54 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 Intuitive really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.54indistinguishable
- LRV
- 38.46Benjamin Moore is 37.77
- Hex
- #B3A3A5#B1A2A4 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Intuitive is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Flexible Gray SW 6010ΔE 2.16 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Beguiling Mauve SW 6269ΔE 3.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Quest Gray SW 7080ΔE 3.42 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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