Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Ebony Slate 2118-30
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Perle Noir (SW 9154), at ΔE 3.02 — very close.
Perle Noir is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 3.02 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Perle Noir really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.02very close
- LRV
- 7.52Benjamin Moore is 9.09
- Hex
- #4F4D51#4A4A53 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Perle Noir reads slightly lighter than Ebony Slate 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 Perle Noir is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Quixotic Plum SW 6265ΔE 3.42 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
- Sea Mariner SW 9640ΔE 3.80 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Cyberspace SW 7076ΔE 3.97 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Ebony Slate 2118-30 matched across all 13 brands →