Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Ice Formations 973
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Simple Stone (SW 9521), at ΔE 0.87 — indistinguishable.
Simple Stone is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.87 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 Simple Stone really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.87indistinguishable
- LRV
- 57.34Benjamin Moore is 55.05
- Hex
- #CDC7B7#CBC6B8 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Simple Stone is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Useful Gray SW 7050ΔE 1.10 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Sedate Gray SW 6169ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 5.8 points higher.
- Shaded Gray VS 369ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 5.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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