Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Benjamin Moore Dark Pewter 2122-10

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Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Dark Pewter 2122-10

The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Still Water (SW 6223), at ΔE 3.30 — very close.

Dark PewterBenjamin Moore · 2122-10
Still WaterSherwin-Williams · SW 6223

Still Water is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 3.30 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 Still Water really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
3.30very close
LRV
10.1Benjamin Moore is 10.79
Hex
#4A5D5F#4B5756 in Benjamin Moore

The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.

Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Still Water reads slightly lighter than Dark Pewter 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 Still Water is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Tarragon SW 9660ΔE 4.71 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
  • Rock Bottom SW 7062ΔE 5.03 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
  • Big Dipper SW 9645ΔE 5.34 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points lower.

Matches in every other brand

See Benjamin Moore Dark Pewter 2122-10 matched across all 13 brands →