Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Bone Black CW-715
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sensible Hue (SW 6198), at ΔE 0.81 — indistinguishable.
Sensible Hue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.81 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 Sensible Hue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.81indistinguishable
- LRV
- 46.08Benjamin Moore is 47.47
- Hex
- #B6B5AB#B9B8AE in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Sensible Hue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Chelsea Gray SW 2850ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Allegory SW 9553ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- Mindful Gray SW 7016ΔE 2.08 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Bone Black CW-715 matched across all 13 brands →