Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Kid Gloves CSP-175
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Gateway Gray (SW 7644), at ΔE 0.87 — indistinguishable.
Gateway Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.87 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 Gateway Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.87indistinguishable
- LRV
- 41.28Benjamin Moore is 40.94
- Hex
- #B2AC9C#B2AB99 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Gateway Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Chatroom SW 6171ΔE 1.34 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Meander SW 9522ΔE 1.40 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Illusion SW 9592ΔE 1.70 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Kid Gloves CSP-175 matched across all 13 brands →