Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Sea Gull Gray ES-72
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Chatroom (SW 6171), at ΔE 0.92 — indistinguishable.
Chatroom is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.92 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 Chatroom really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.92indistinguishable
- LRV
- 40.8Benjamin Moore is 40.18
- Hex
- #B0AB9C#AEAA9D in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Chatroom is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gateway Gray SW 7644ΔE 1.52 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Illusion SW 9592ΔE 2.02 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Downing Stone SW 2821ΔE 2.18 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Sea Gull Gray ES-72 matched across all 13 brands →