Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Chelsea Gray HC-168
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Classic French Gray (SW 0077), at ΔE 1.88 — near-exact.
Classic French Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.88 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 Classic French Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.88near-exact
- LRV
- 24.19Benjamin Moore is 23.33
- Hex
- #888782#86847C in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Classic French Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Going Grey SW 9554ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Alloy SW 9569ΔE 2.53 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Mountain Road SW 7743ΔE 2.56 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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