Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Black Tar 2126-10
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Greenblack (SW 6994), at ΔE 1.59 — near-exact.
Greenblack is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.59 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 Greenblack really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.59near-exact
- LRV
- 4.13Benjamin Moore is 5.65
- Hex
- #373A3A#38393A in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Greenblack reads slightly lighter than Black Tar 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 Greenblack is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Black of Night SW 6993ΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Black Magic SW 6991ΔE 2.78 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- Inkwell SW 6992ΔE 2.82 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Black Tar 2126-10 matched across all 13 brands →