Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Boulevard CC-394
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Versatile Gray (SW 6072), at ΔE 0.74 — indistinguishable.
Versatile Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.74 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 Versatile Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.74indistinguishable
- LRV
- 47.76Benjamin Moore is 48.88
- Hex
- #C1B6AB#C3B8AE in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Versatile Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Anew Gray SW 7030ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Diverse Beige SW 6079ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Crazed Beige VS 327ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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