Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Porringer Gray 2121-40
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Evening Shadow (SW 7662), at ΔE 1.61 — near-exact.
Evening Shadow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.61 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 Evening Shadow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.61near-exact
- LRV
- 60Benjamin Moore is 56.9
- Hex
- #C9CCCD#C3C8CB in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Evening Shadow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gray Screen SW 7071ΔE 1.64 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Lazy Gray SW 6254ΔE 1.93 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.7 points lower.
- Weeping VS 424ΔE 1.93 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Porringer Gray 2121-40 matched across all 13 brands →