Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Gotham CSP-385
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Mink (SW 6004), at ΔE 1.58 — near-exact.
Mink is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.58 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 Mink really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.58near-exact
- LRV
- 20.53Benjamin Moore is 22.32
- Hex
- #847B77#877E78 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Mink is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Poised Taupe SW 6039ΔE 2.49 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Guesswork VS 318ΔE 2.49 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Spalding Gray SW 6074ΔE 2.69 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Gotham CSP-385 matched across all 13 brands →