Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Metropolitan AF-690
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Argos (SW 7065), at ΔE 1.48 — near-exact.
Argos is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.48 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 Argos really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.48near-exact
- LRV
- 50.58Benjamin Moore is 49.96
- Hex
- #BDBDB7#BABDB8 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Argos is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Foster VS 415ΔE 1.48 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Silver Tipped Sage SW 9642ΔE 1.69 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
- Chelsea Gray SW 2850ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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