Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Conservative Gray SW 6183
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Vapor Trails (1556), at ΔE 1.16 — near-exact.
Vapor Trails is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.16 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 Vapor Trails really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.16near-exact
- LRV
- 61.41Sherwin-Williams is 62.72
- Hex
- #CFD0C5#D1D0C6 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Vapor Trails is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rodeo 1534ΔE 1.18 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- Gray Owl OC-52ΔE 1.48 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Bruton White CW-710ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Conservative Gray SW 6183 matched across all 13 brands →