Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Gray Timber Wolf 2126-50
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Krypton (SW 6247), at ΔE 1.33 — near-exact.
Krypton is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.33 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 Krypton really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.33near-exact
- LRV
- 51.94Benjamin Moore is 52.07
- Hex
- #B8C0C3#BAC1C6 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Krypton is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lazy Gray SW 6254ΔE 2.05 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Weeping VS 424ΔE 2.05 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Upward SW 6239ΔE 2.32 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Gray Timber Wolf 2126-50 matched across all 13 brands →