Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Excalibur Gray 2118-50
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Modern Lavender (SW 9688), at ΔE 1.00 — near-exact.
Modern Lavender is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.00 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 Modern Lavender really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.00near-exact
- LRV
- 40.47Benjamin Moore is 40.95
- Hex
- #A8AAB3#A9ABB6 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Modern Lavender is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mysterious Mauve SW 6262ΔE 3.73 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.
- Swanky Gray SW 6261ΔE 4.46 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.
- Vesper Violet SW 6542ΔE 4.71 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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