Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Carter Gray CW-80
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Anonymous (SW 7046), at ΔE 1.09 — near-exact.
Anonymous is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.09 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 Anonymous really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.09near-exact
- LRV
- 19.65Benjamin Moore is 21.86
- Hex
- #817A6E#827C6F in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Anonymous is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Solitary Slate SW 9598ΔE 1.36 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Adaptive Shade SW 7053ΔE 1.38 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Lauriston Stone SW 9593ΔE 2.14 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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