Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Platinum Gray HC-179
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Gray Matters (SW 7066), at ΔE 0.29 — indistinguishable.
Gray Matters is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.29 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 Matters really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.29indistinguishable
- LRV
- 38.67Benjamin Moore is 39.64
- Hex
- #A7A8A2#A8A9A3 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Gray Matters is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ellie Gray SW 7650ΔE 1.28 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Unusual Gray SW 7059ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Facet VS 400ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Platinum Gray HC-179 matched across all 13 brands →