Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Sharkskin 2139-30
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Thunderous (SW 6201), at ΔE 1.88 — near-exact.
Thunderous is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.88 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 Thunderous really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.88near-exact
- LRV
- 14.86Benjamin Moore is 16.17
- Hex
- #6D6C62#6D6C5E in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, 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: Thunderous reads slightly lighter than Sharkskin 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 Thunderous is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Flat Screen VS 431ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Sage Green Light SW 2851ΔE 2.43 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Eclipse SW 6166ΔE 2.44 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Sharkskin 2139-30 matched across all 13 brands →