Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Colorado Gray 2136-50
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Aqua-Sphere (SW 7613), at ΔE 1.60 — near-exact.
Aqua-Sphere is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.60 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 Aqua-Sphere really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.60near-exact
- LRV
- 41.23Benjamin Moore is 44.16
- Hex
- #9CB0B3#9EB5B8 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Aqua-Sphere is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Interesting Aqua SW 6220ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
- Languid Blue SW 6226ΔE 2.54 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- French Moire SW 9056ΔE 2.78 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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