Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Pearl Gray 863
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Opaline (SW 6189), at ΔE 0.79 — indistinguishable.
Opaline 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 Opaline really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.79indistinguishable
- LRV
- 73.05Benjamin Moore is 73.54
- Hex
- #DCDFD7#DDE1D8 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Opaline is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Window Pane SW 6210ΔE 1.93 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Kingston SW 9677ΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
- Reserved White SW 7056ΔE 2.25 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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