Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Kingsport Gray HC-86
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Curio Gray (SW 0024), at ΔE 1.24 — near-exact.
Curio Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.24 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 Curio Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.24near-exact
- LRV
- 26.03Benjamin Moore is 25.05
- Hex
- #988977#948674 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Curio Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Zinc Luster SW 9514ΔE 2.80 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Sycamore Tan SW 2855ΔE 2.82 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Tavern Taupe SW 7508ΔE 2.82 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Kingsport Gray HC-86 matched across all 13 brands →