Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Sensible Hue SW 6198
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Bone Black (CW-715), at ΔE 0.81 — indistinguishable.
Bone Black is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.81 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 Bone Black really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.81indistinguishable
- LRV
- 47.47Sherwin-Williams is 46.08
- Hex
- #B9B8AE#B6B5AB in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Bone Black is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gray Huskie 1473ΔE 1.20 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Sea Haze 2137-50ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Fieldstone 1558ΔE 1.65 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Sensible Hue SW 6198 matched across all 13 brands →