Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore New Hope Gray 2130-50
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Aleutian (SW 6241), at ΔE 1.86 — near-exact.
Aleutian 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 Aleutian really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.86near-exact
- LRV
- 38.67Benjamin Moore is 39.21
- Hex
- #98A9B7#9CA8B3 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Aleutian reads slightly lighter than New Hope Gray 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 Aleutian is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Solitude SW 6535ΔE 2.58 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Let it Rain SW 9152ΔE 3.53 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.9 points lower.
- Dockside Blue SW 7601ΔE 4.26 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore New Hope Gray 2130-50 matched across all 13 brands →