Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Burnt Ember CSP-120
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Storm Warning (SW 9555), at ΔE 1.81 — near-exact.
Storm Warning is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.81 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 Storm Warning really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.81near-exact
- LRV
- 13.74Benjamin Moore is 15.5
- Hex
- #696863#6A6967 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Storm Warning is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Grizzle Gray SW 7068ΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Pepper Shaker VS 435ΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Hulett Ore SW 9574ΔE 2.71 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Burnt Ember CSP-120 matched across all 13 brands →