Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Coventry Gray HC-169
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Gray Clouds (SW 7658), at ΔE 1.25 — near-exact.
Gray Clouds is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.25 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 Gray Clouds really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.25near-exact
- LRV
- 47.26Benjamin Moore is 48.18
- Hex
- #B7B7B2#B8BAB6 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Gray Clouds is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Argos SW 7065ΔE 1.53 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Foster VS 415ΔE 1.53 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Chelsea Gray SW 2850ΔE 1.69 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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