Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore River Silt CSP-180
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Anonymous (SW 7046), at ΔE 1.00 — near-exact.
Anonymous is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.00 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 Anonymous really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.00near-exact
- LRV
- 19.65Benjamin Moore is 21.08
- Hex
- #817A6E#827B6D in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Anonymous is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Solitary Slate SW 9598ΔE 1.19 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Adaptive Shade SW 7053ΔE 1.36 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter.
- Country Tweed SW 9519ΔE 2.07 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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