Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Tranquility AF-490
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Comfort Gray (SW 6205), at ΔE 1.34 — near-exact.
Comfort Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.34 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 Comfort Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.34near-exact
- LRV
- 53.79Benjamin Moore is 53.31
- Hex
- #BEC3BB#BBC3BB in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Comfort Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Copen Blue SW 0068ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.3 points higher.
- Rainwashed SW 6211ΔE 2.65 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.8 points higher.
- Hazel Gaze SW 9652ΔE 2.82 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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