Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Studio Clay CSP-380
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Armadillo (SW 9160), at ΔE 1.73 — near-exact.
Armadillo is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.73 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 Armadillo really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.73near-exact
- LRV
- 28.93Benjamin Moore is 28.77
- Hex
- #9E9089#9F8E84 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Armadillo is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Chatura Gray SW 9169ΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Dry Dock SW 7502ΔE 2.68 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Hammered Silver SW 2840ΔE 2.74 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Studio Clay CSP-380 matched across all 13 brands →