Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Shadow Gray 2125-40
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Morning Fog (SW 6255), at ΔE 1.78 — near-exact.
Morning Fog is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.78 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 Morning Fog really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.78near-exact
- LRV
- 41.65Benjamin Moore is 39.53
- Hex
- #A8AEB1#A2A9AE in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Morning Fog is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Steam Ship VS 404ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Network Gray SW 7073ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Moon Walk VS 409ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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