Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Light French Gray SW 0055
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Smoke Embers (1466), at ΔE 0.26 — indistinguishable.
Smoke Embers is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.26 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 Smoke Embers really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.26indistinguishable
- LRV
- 51.44Sherwin-Williams is 52.63
- Hex
- #C1BFBA#C2C0BB in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Smoke Embers is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cumulus Cloud 1550ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Silver Chain 1472ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points higher.
- Coventry Gray HC-169ΔE 2.68 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Light French Gray SW 0055 matched across all 13 brands →