Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Contented SW 6191
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Horizon Gray (2141-50), at ΔE 1.14 — near-exact.
Horizon Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.14 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)
- 1.14near-exact
- LRV
- 50.68Sherwin-Williams is 51.87
- Hex
- #BFC0B1#BDC0B3 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 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 Contented 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.
- Gray Horse 2140-50ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
- Silver Song 1557ΔE 1.99 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Gray Wisp 1570ΔE 2.30 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Contented SW 6191 matched across all 13 brands →