Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Finnie Gray CW-55
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Meander (SW 9522), at ΔE 0.94 — indistinguishable.
Meander is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.94 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 Meander really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.94indistinguishable
- LRV
- 42.46Benjamin Moore is 41.96
- Hex
- #B6AE99#B4AC99 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Meander is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gateway Gray SW 7644ΔE 1.32 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Svelte Sage SW 6164ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Soft Meadow VS 360ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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