Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Silver Gray 2131-60
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Tradewind (SW 6218), at ΔE 1.97 — near-exact.
Tradewind is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.97 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 Tradewind really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.97near-exact
- LRV
- 60.69Benjamin Moore is 60.27
- Hex
- #C2CFCF#C4CFD2 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Tradewind reads slightly darker than Silver Gray in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Tradewind is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lullaby SW 9136ΔE 1.99 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.
- Sleepy Blue SW 6225ΔE 2.00 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- North Star SW 6246ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Silver Gray 2131-60 matched across all 13 brands →