Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Gloucester Sage HC-100
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Crooked River (SW 9524), at ΔE 2.22 — very close.
Crooked River is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.22 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Crooked River really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.22very close
- LRV
- 18.5Benjamin Moore is 19.25
- Hex
- #797869#7B7665 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Crooked River reads slightly lighter than Gloucester Sage in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Crooked River is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Carriage Stone SW 9614ΔE 2.52 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Messenger Bag SW 7740ΔE 2.59 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Country Tweed SW 9519ΔE 2.69 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Gloucester Sage HC-100 matched across all 13 brands →