Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Intellectual Gray SW 7045
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is River Reflections (1552), at ΔE 0.66 — indistinguishable.
River Reflections is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.66 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 River Reflections really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.66indistinguishable
- LRV
- 35.28Sherwin-Williams is 35.74
- Hex
- #A69F93#A8A093 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if River Reflections is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rockport Gray HC-105ΔE 1.17 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Quicksand CSP-200ΔE 1.69 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Chateau CSP-140ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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