Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Gray Cashmere 2138-60
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sea Salt (SW 6204), at ΔE 0.79 — indistinguishable.
Sea Salt is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.79 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 Sea Salt really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.79indistinguishable
- LRV
- 63.23Benjamin Moore is 64.53
- Hex
- #CDD2CA#CFD5CD in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Sea Salt is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pine Frost SW 9656ΔE 0.93 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Sea Spray SW 9651ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
- Kingston SW 9677ΔE 1.81 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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