Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Superwhite SW 6995
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Misty Gray (2124-60), at ΔE 0.82 — indistinguishable.
Misty Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.82 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 Misty Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.82indistinguishable
- LRV
- 80.58Sherwin-Williams is 81.94
- Hex
- #E8EBEA#E8EAEA in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Misty Gray reads slightly lighter than Superwhite in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Misty Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ultra White CC-10ΔE 1.34 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Chalk White 2126-70ΔE 1.39 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
- Tundra 2133-70ΔE 1.43 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Superwhite SW 6995 matched across all 13 brands →