Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Iron Mountain 2134-30
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Peppercorn (SW 7674), at ΔE 1.79 — near-exact.
Peppercorn is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.79 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 Peppercorn really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.79near-exact
- LRV
- 9.68Benjamin Moore is 10.96
- Hex
- #585858#575553 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Peppercorn reads slightly lighter than Iron Mountain 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 Peppercorn is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stony Creek SW 9610ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Forged Steel SW 9565ΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Urbane Bronze SW 7048ΔE 2.92 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Iron Mountain 2134-30 matched across all 13 brands →