Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Sea Haze 2137-50
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sensible Hue (SW 6198), at ΔE 1.50 — near-exact.
Sensible Hue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.50 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 Sensible Hue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.50near-exact
- LRV
- 46.08Benjamin Moore is 45.36
- Hex
- #B6B5AB#B3B5AB in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Sensible Hue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Oyster Bay SW 6206ΔE 1.59 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Chelsea Gray SW 2850ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Magnetic Gray SW 7058ΔE 1.86 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Sea Haze 2137-50 matched across all 13 brands →