Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Downing Stone SW 2821
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Rockport Gray (HC-105), at ΔE 1.52 — near-exact.
Rockport Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.52 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 Rockport Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.52near-exact
- LRV
- 36.61Sherwin-Williams is 36.35
- Hex
- #A8A295#A6A397 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Rockport Gray reads slightly darker than Downing Stone 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 Rockport Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sea Gull Gray ES-72ΔE 2.18 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
- Chateau CSP-140ΔE 2.29 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
- River Reflections 1552ΔE 2.34 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Downing Stone SW 2821 matched across all 13 brands →