Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Samovar Silver SW 6233
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Winter Solstice (1605), at ΔE 0.60 — indistinguishable.
Winter Solstice is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.60 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 Winter Solstice really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.60indistinguishable
- LRV
- 50.66Sherwin-Williams is 50.61
- Hex
- #B9BFBE#B8BEBE in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Winter Solstice is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blue Springs 1592ΔE 1.03 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Eternity AF-695ΔE 1.49 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Thundercloud Gray 2124-40ΔE 1.85 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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