Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Seapearl 961
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Grey Mist (SW 9625), at ΔE 0.66 — indistinguishable.
Grey Mist is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.66 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 Grey Mist really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.66indistinguishable
- LRV
- 75.06Benjamin Moore is 76.43
- Hex
- #E4E1D6#E7E4D9 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Grey Mist is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Nuance SW 7049ΔE 1.07 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Sanctuary SW 9583ΔE 1.21 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Pearly White SW 7009ΔE 1.23 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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