Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Anew Gray SW 7030
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Himalayan Trek (1542), at ΔE 1.53 — near-exact.
Himalayan Trek is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.53 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 Himalayan Trek really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.53near-exact
- LRV
- 47.05Sherwin-Williams is 47.4
- Hex
- #BEB8AE#BFB6AA in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, 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: Himalayan Trek reads slightly lighter than Anew Gray 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 Himalayan Trek is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Old Soul CSP-65ΔE 1.64 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Hazelwood 1005ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Boulevard CC-394ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Anew Gray SW 7030 matched across all 13 brands →