Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Gray Horse 2140-50
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Austere Gray (SW 6184), at ΔE 1.67 — near-exact.
Austere Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.67 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 Austere Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.67near-exact
- LRV
- 51.21Benjamin Moore is 48.54
- Hex
- #BEBFB2#B9BBB1 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Austere Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Chelsea Gray SW 2850ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Soft Sage SW 9647ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Contented SW 6191ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Gray Horse 2140-50 matched across all 13 brands →