Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Soft Chamois 969
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Grey Mist (SW 9625), at ΔE 1.20 — near-exact.
Grey Mist is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.20 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)
- 1.20near-exact
- LRV
- 75.06Benjamin Moore is 77.4
- Hex
- #E4E1D6#E8E5D8 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.3 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.
- Nacre SW 6154ΔE 1.51 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Nuance SW 7049ΔE 1.67 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
- Alabaster SW 7008ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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