Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Kasbah AF-640
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Grapy (SW 7629), at ΔE 1.63 — near-exact.
Grapy is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.63 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 Grapy really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.63near-exact
- LRV
- 16.4Benjamin Moore is 17.22
- Hex
- #786E70#796C6F in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Grapy reads slightly lighter than Kasbah 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 Grapy is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Patchwork Plum SW 0022ΔE 3.44 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Soulmate SW 6270ΔE 4.53 · close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Exclusive Plum SW 6263ΔE 4.90 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Kasbah AF-640 matched across all 13 brands →