Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Nocturnal Gray 2135-30
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Rain Cloud (SW 9639), at ΔE 1.76 — near-exact.
Rain Cloud is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.76 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 Rain Cloud really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.76near-exact
- LRV
- 11.44Benjamin Moore is 13.81
- Hex
- #536168#55656B in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Rain Cloud is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Needlepoint Navy SW 0032ΔE 2.00 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Waterloo SW 9141ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Grays Harbor SW 6236ΔE 2.42 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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