Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Slate CW-700
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Gris (SW 7659), at ΔE 0.73 — indistinguishable.
Gris is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.73 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 Gris really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.73indistinguishable
- LRV
- 39.4Benjamin Moore is 39.07
- Hex
- #A5A9A8#A3A8A8 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Gris is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Castlegate SW 9558ΔE 0.89 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Breakwater SW 9638ΔE 1.31 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Network Gray SW 7073ΔE 1.41 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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