Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Opaline SW 6189
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Pearl Gray (863), at ΔE 0.79 — indistinguishable.
Pearl Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.79 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 Pearl Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.79indistinguishable
- LRV
- 73.54Sherwin-Williams is 73.05
- Hex
- #DDE1D8#DCDFD7 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Pearl Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ice Fog CSP-575ΔE 1.13 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Horizon 1478ΔE 1.25 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- Paper White 1590ΔE 1.36 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Opaline SW 6189 matched across all 13 brands →