Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Steel Wool 2121-20
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Before the Storm (SW 9564), at ΔE 1.67 — near-exact.
Before the Storm is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.67 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 Before the Storm really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.67near-exact
- LRV
- 18.37Benjamin Moore is 20.73
- Hex
- #74777A#787B7D in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Before the Storm is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Westchester Gray SW 2849ΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Scattered Showers SW 9559ΔE 3.07 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Foggy Day SW 6235ΔE 3.29 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Steel Wool 2121-20 matched across all 13 brands →