Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Pearl Gray SW 0052
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Vapor Trails (1556), at ΔE 1.29 — near-exact.
Vapor Trails is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.29 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 Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore
Most people comparing Sherwin-Williams to Benjamin Moore 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 Vapor Trails really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.29near-exact
- LRV
- 61.41Sherwin-Williams is 60.97
- Hex
- #CFD0C5#CBCEC5 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Vapor Trails is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sleigh Bells 1480ΔE 1.42 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Cliffside Gray HC-180ΔE 1.48 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Night Mist 1569ΔE 1.53 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Pearl Gray SW 0052 matched across all 13 brands →