Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Heron Plume SW 6070
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Classic Gray (1548), at ΔE 0.57 — indistinguishable.
Classic Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.57 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 Classic Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.57indistinguishable
- LRV
- 73.67Sherwin-Williams is 75.37
- Hex
- #E3E0D7#E5E1D8 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Classic Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Grandma's China CSP-365ΔE 0.66 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- Etiquette AF-50ΔE 0.91 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Seapearl 961ΔE 1.29 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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