Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Austere Gray SW 6184
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Horizon Gray (2141-50), at ΔE 0.86 — indistinguishable.
Horizon Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.86 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 Horizon Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.86indistinguishable
- LRV
- 50.68Sherwin-Williams is 51.21
- Hex
- #BFC0B1#BEBFB2 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Horizon Gray reads slightly lighter than Austere Gray in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Horizon Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Winterwood 1486ΔE 1.45 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Gray Horse 2140-50ΔE 1.67 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Silver Song 1557ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Austere Gray SW 6184 matched across all 13 brands →