Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Downing Slate SW 2819
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Wolf Gray (2127-40), at ΔE 1.62 — near-exact.
Wolf Gray 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 Wolf Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.62near-exact
- LRV
- 21.19Sherwin-Williams is 20.76
- Hex
- #727C83#777F86 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Wolf Gray reads slightly darker than Downing Slate in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Wolf Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Smoke Gray 2120-40ΔE 1.70 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Silver Streak 2119-40ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Black Pepper 2130-40ΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Downing Slate SW 2819 matched across all 13 brands →