Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Storm Cloud Gray 2140-40
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Cornwall Slate (SW 9131), at ΔE 1.35 — near-exact.
Cornwall Slate is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.35 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 Cornwall Slate really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.35near-exact
- LRV
- 29.13Benjamin Moore is 28.88
- Hex
- #949488#919284 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Cornwall Slate is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Evergreen Fog SW 9130ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Canal Street SW 9523ΔE 2.63 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Illusive Green SW 9164ΔE 3.28 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Storm Cloud Gray 2140-40 matched across all 13 brands →