Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Unique Gray SW 6260
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Cement Gray (2112-60), at ΔE 1.50 — near-exact.
Cement Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.50 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 Cement Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.50near-exact
- LRV
- 59.96Sherwin-Williams is 58.72
- Hex
- #CDCCCA#CBC9C9 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Cement Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Metro Gray 1459ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Violet Pearl 1451ΔE 2.00 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
- Angelica AF-665ΔE 2.57 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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