Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Aleutian SW 6241
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is New Hope Gray (2130-50), at ΔE 1.86 — near-exact.
New Hope Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.86 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 New Hope Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.86near-exact
- LRV
- 39.21Sherwin-Williams is 38.67
- Hex
- #9CA8B3#98A9B7 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: New Hope Gray reads slightly darker than Aleutian 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 New Hope Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Little Falls 1621ΔE 2.10 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Winter Lake 2129-50ΔE 2.21 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- Comet 1628ΔE 2.81 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Aleutian SW 6241 matched across all 13 brands →