Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Thundercloud Gray 2124-40
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Lazy Gray (SW 6254), at ΔE 1.48 — near-exact.
Lazy Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.48 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 Lazy Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.48near-exact
- LRV
- 53.22Benjamin Moore is 50.22
- Hex
- #BEC1C3#B8BDC0 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Lazy Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Weeping VS 424ΔE 1.48 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Krypton SW 6247ΔE 1.52 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Samovar Silver SW 6233ΔE 1.85 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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