Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Tempest AF-590
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Special Gray (SW 6277), at ΔE 1.84 — near-exact.
Special Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.84 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 Special Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.84near-exact
- LRV
- 19.24Benjamin Moore is 19.53
- Hex
- #7B787D#7A767E in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Special Gray reads slightly lighter than Tempest in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Special Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Exclusive Plum SW 6263ΔE 2.80 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
- Sensuous Gray SW 7081ΔE 4.20 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Grapy SW 7629ΔE 4.84 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Tempest AF-590 matched across all 13 brands →