Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Mist Gray SW 2844
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Shale (861), at ΔE 0.52 — indistinguishable.
Shale is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.52 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 Shale really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.52indistinguishable
- LRV
- 50.47Sherwin-Williams is 51.3
- Hex
- #C3BDB1#C2BDB1 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Shale reads slightly lighter than Roycroft Mist Gray in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Shale is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Thunder AF-685ΔE 1.38 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.7 points lower.
- Cumulus Cloud 1550ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Himalayan Trek 1542ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Mist Gray SW 2844 matched across all 13 brands →