Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Techno Gray SW 6170
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Cosmopolitan (CSP-100), at ΔE 1.18 — near-exact.
Cosmopolitan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.18 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 Cosmopolitan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.18near-exact
- LRV
- 46.47Sherwin-Williams is 48.75
- Hex
- #BBB6A9#BFB9AA in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Cosmopolitan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Northern Cliffs 1536ΔE 1.24 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
- Senora Gray 1530ΔE 1.53 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Greenwich Gate CSP-170ΔE 1.55 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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