Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Mineral Gray SW 2740
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Evening Dove (2128-30), at ΔE 1.62 — near-exact.
Evening Dove is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.62 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 Evening Dove really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.62near-exact
- LRV
- 12.02Sherwin-Williams is 9.4
- Hex
- #515A67#515763 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Evening Dove is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Newburyport Blue HC-155ΔE 3.86 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Deep Secret® CSP-625ΔE 4.03 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Temptation 1609ΔE 4.26 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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