Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Skyline Steel SW 1015
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Shale (861), at ΔE 0.77 — indistinguishable.
Shale is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.77 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 Shale really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.77indistinguishable
- LRV
- 50.47Sherwin-Williams is 52.32
- Hex
- #C3BDB1#C6BFB3 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Shale is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cumulus Cloud 1550ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Smokey Taupe 983ΔE 1.87 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Ashen Tan 996ΔE 1.94 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Skyline Steel SW 1015 matched across all 13 brands →