Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Riverway SW 6222
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Knoxville Gray (HC-160), at ΔE 3.13 — very close.
Knoxville Gray is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 3.13 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Knoxville Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.13very close
- LRV
- 15.68Sherwin-Williams is 15.62
- Hex
- #5E6C6C#5D7274 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Knoxville Gray reads slightly darker than Riverway 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 Knoxville Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bella Blue 720ΔE 3.65 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Blue Spruce 1637ΔE 3.91 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Hamilton Blue HC-191ΔE 3.92 · 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 Riverway SW 6222 matched across all 13 brands →