Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Ambler Slate CW-685
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Peppercorn (SW 7674), at ΔE 1.21 — near-exact.
Peppercorn is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.21 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 Peppercorn really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.21near-exact
- LRV
- 9.68Benjamin Moore is 11.78
- Hex
- #585858#57595A in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Peppercorn is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Forged Steel SW 9565ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Cloak Gray SW 6278ΔE 4.40 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Roycroft Pewter SW 2848ΔE 4.57 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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