Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Steep Cliff Gray 2122-20
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Foggy Day (SW 6235), at ΔE 2.38 — very close.
Foggy Day is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.38 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 Foggy Day really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.38very close
- LRV
- 19.55Benjamin Moore is 20.54
- Hex
- #727C7F#6E7C7D in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Foggy Day reads slightly lighter than Steep Cliff Gray 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 Foggy Day is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gray October VS 419ΔE 2.38 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Portsmouth SW 9644ΔE 3.43 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Labradorite SW 7619ΔE 3.94 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Steep Cliff Gray 2122-20 matched across all 13 brands →