Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Cathedral Gray CSP-205
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Studio Clay (SW 9172), at ΔE 1.11 — near-exact.
Studio Clay is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.11 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 Studio Clay really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.11near-exact
- LRV
- 27.13Benjamin Moore is 26.41
- Hex
- #958D7F#938A7C in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Studio Clay is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Quarry Stone SW 9603ΔE 1.43 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Felted Wool SW 9171ΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Terrain SW 9613ΔE 2.40 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Cathedral Gray CSP-205 matched across all 13 brands →