Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Anchor Gray 2126-30
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Outerspace (SW 6251), at ΔE 1.86 — near-exact.
Outerspace is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.86 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 Outerspace really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.86near-exact
- LRV
- 11.64Benjamin Moore is 13.57
- Hex
- #586168#5C6167 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Outerspace is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Web Gray SW 7075ΔE 2.52 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Grays Harbor SW 6236ΔE 2.76 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Gray Jacket VS 434ΔE 2.76 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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