Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Aloof Gray SW 6197
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Stonington Gray (HC-170), at ΔE 1.49 — near-exact.
Stonington Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.49 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 Stonington Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.49near-exact
- LRV
- 59.36Sherwin-Williams is 57.93
- Hex
- #CACBC5#C9C9C0 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Stonington Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Silver Song 1557ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.8 points lower.
- Rodeo 1534ΔE 1.90 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Nimbus 1465ΔE 1.94 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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