Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Cliffside Gray HC-180
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Moorstone (SW 9630), at ΔE 1.02 — near-exact.
Moorstone is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.02 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 Moorstone really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.02near-exact
- LRV
- 63.28Benjamin Moore is 60.56
- Hex
- #CFD1CA#CCD0CA in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Moorstone is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sea Salt SW 6204ΔE 1.18 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Silver Strand SW 7057ΔE 1.33 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Pearl Gray SW 0052ΔE 1.48 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Cliffside Gray HC-180 matched across all 13 brands →