Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Essential Gray SW 6002
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Through the Looking Glass (CSP-495), at ΔE 1.57 — near-exact.
Through the Looking Glass is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.57 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 Through the Looking Glass really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.57near-exact
- LRV
- 51.04Sherwin-Williams is 48.39
- Hex
- #C0BCBC#BCB8B6 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Through the Looking Glass is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Nightingale AF-670ΔE 1.58 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Silver Dollar 1460ΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.1 points lower.
- Baltic Gray 1467ΔE 2.50 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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