Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Versatile Gray SW 6072

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Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Versatile Gray SW 6072

The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Hazelwood (1005), at ΔE 0.74 — indistinguishable.

Versatile GraySherwin-Williams · SW 6072
HazelwoodBenjamin Moore · 1005

Hazelwood is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.74 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 Hazelwood really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
0.74indistinguishable
LRV
48.88Sherwin-Williams is 47.76
Hex
#C3B8AE#C1B6AB in Sherwin-Williams

The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.

Other Benjamin Moore options

Worth knowing if Hazelwood is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Boulevard CC-394ΔE 0.74 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
  • Knitting Basket CSP-405ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
  • Hampshire Taupe 990ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.

Matches in every other brand

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