Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Dolphin AF-715
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Going Grey (SW 9554), at ΔE 1.19 — near-exact.
Going Grey is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.19 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 Going Grey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.19near-exact
- LRV
- 21.63Benjamin Moore is 23.71
- Hex
- #83807A#85837D in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Going Grey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Classic French Gray SW 0077ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter.
- Cityscape SW 7067ΔE 2.60 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Smudge VS 425ΔE 2.60 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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