Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray HC-165
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Mineral Deposit (SW 7652), at ΔE 1.62 — near-exact.
Mineral Deposit is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.62 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 Mineral Deposit really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.62near-exact
- LRV
- 42.63Benjamin Moore is 43.26
- Hex
- #ABB0AC#AAB2B0 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Mineral Deposit is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Uncertain Gray SW 6234ΔE 1.86 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Heaven Sake VS 414ΔE 1.86 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Mineral SW 9637ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray HC-165 matched across all 13 brands →