Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray HC-105
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Western Reserve (SW 9597), at ΔE 0.45 — indistinguishable.
Western Reserve is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.45 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 Western Reserve really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.45indistinguishable
- LRV
- 36.2Benjamin Moore is 36.61
- Hex
- #A8A294#A8A295 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Western Reserve is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fawn Brindle SW 7640ΔE 0.97 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Intellectual Gray SW 7045ΔE 1.17 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Smooth Stone SW 9568ΔE 1.41 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray HC-105 matched across all 13 brands →