Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Cosmopolitan CSP-100
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Techno Gray (SW 6170), at ΔE 1.18 — near-exact.
Techno Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.18 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 Techno Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.18near-exact
- LRV
- 48.75Benjamin Moore is 46.47
- Hex
- #BFB9AA#BBB6A9 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Techno Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dusted VS 375ΔE 1.18 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- Pachyderm SW 9596ΔE 1.26 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Mindful Gray SW 7016ΔE 1.42 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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