Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Lead Gray 2131-30
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Tarragon (SW 9660), at ΔE 0.59 — indistinguishable.
Tarragon is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.59 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 Tarragon really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.59indistinguishable
- LRV
- 7.29Benjamin Moore is 9.09
- Hex
- #424E53#434E52 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Tarragon is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mount Etna SW 7625ΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- Big Dipper SW 9645ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Sea Serpent SW 7615ΔE 2.91 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Lead Gray 2131-30 matched across all 13 brands →