Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Nantucket Gray HC-111
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sage (SW 2860), at ΔE 1.04 — near-exact.
Sage is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.04 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 Sage really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.04near-exact
- LRV
- 42.08Benjamin Moore is 39.83
- Hex
- #B3AE95#AFAB93 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Sage is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Svelte Sage SW 6164ΔE 1.43 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Soft Meadow VS 360ΔE 1.43 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Clary Sage SW 6178ΔE 2.36 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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