Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Castle Gate CSP-75
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Dovetail (SW 7018), at ΔE 1.04 — near-exact.
Dovetail is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.04 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 Dovetail really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.04near-exact
- LRV
- 25.77Benjamin Moore is 25.81
- Hex
- #908A83#908980 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Dovetail is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Smoke Screen VS 385ΔE 1.04 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Alloy SW 9569ΔE 1.67 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Elephant Ear SW 9168ΔE 2.40 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Castle Gate CSP-75 matched across all 13 brands →