Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Powell Gray CW-665
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Grays Harbor (SW 6236), at ΔE 1.27 — near-exact.
Grays Harbor is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.27 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 Grays Harbor really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.27near-exact
- LRV
- 12.12Benjamin Moore is 14.61
- Hex
- #596368#5A656C in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Grays Harbor is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gray Jacket VS 434ΔE 1.27 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- Outerspace SW 6251ΔE 1.62 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Rain Cloud SW 9639ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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