Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Thunderous SW 6201
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Sharkskin (2139-30), at ΔE 1.88 — near-exact.
Sharkskin is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.88 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 Sharkskin really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.88near-exact
- LRV
- 16.17Sherwin-Williams is 14.86
- Hex
- #6D6C5E#6D6C62 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sharkskin reads slightly darker than Thunderous in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Sharkskin is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Windy City CSP-150ΔE 2.86 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Castle Peak Gray 1561ΔE 3.38 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated.
- Country Life 1490ΔE 3.60 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Thunderous SW 6201 matched across all 13 brands →