Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Cloudy Sky 2122-30
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Delft (SW 9134), at ΔE 2.25 — very close.
Delft is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.25 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 Delft really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.25very close
- LRV
- 32.81Benjamin Moore is 33.31
- Hex
- #8B9FA0#8F9D9E in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Delft reads slightly lighter than Cloudy Sky 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 Delft is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Debonair SW 9139ΔE 2.67 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Cadet SW 9143ΔE 3.21 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Morning at Sea SW 9634ΔE 3.47 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Cloudy Sky 2122-30 matched across all 13 brands →