Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Geddy Gray CW-720
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Attitude Gray (SW 7060), at ΔE 1.59 — near-exact.
Attitude Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.59 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 Attitude Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.59near-exact
- LRV
- 20.2Benjamin Moore is 22.69
- Hex
- #7C7D75#7F807A in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Attitude Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stock Pot VS 405ΔE 1.59 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- Cityscape SW 7067ΔE 1.65 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Smudge VS 425ΔE 1.65 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Geddy Gray CW-720 matched across all 13 brands →