Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Quicksand CSP-200
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Mega Greige (SW 7031), at ΔE 0.74 — indistinguishable.
Mega Greige 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 Mega Greige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.74indistinguishable
- LRV
- 36.75Benjamin Moore is 37.38
- Hex
- #ADA295#AEA497 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Mega Greige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Distinct Taupe VS 308ΔE 0.74 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Morris Room Grey SW 0037ΔE 1.22 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Restoration SW 9578ΔE 1.27 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Quicksand CSP-200 matched across all 13 brands →