Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Comfort Gray SW 6205
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Tranquility (AF-490), at ΔE 1.34 — near-exact.
Tranquility is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.34 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 Tranquility really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.34near-exact
- LRV
- 53.31Sherwin-Williams is 53.79
- Hex
- #BBC3BB#BEC3BB in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Tranquility is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Picnic Basket CSP-730ΔE 1.34 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Silver Marlin 2139-50ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Gray Wisp 1570ΔE 1.80 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Comfort Gray SW 6205 matched across all 13 brands →