Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Nuance SW 7049
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Classic Gray (1548), at ΔE 0.77 — indistinguishable.
Classic Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.77 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 Classic Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.77indistinguishable
- LRV
- 73.67Sherwin-Williams is 74.28
- Hex
- #E3E0D7#E2E0D6 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Classic Gray reads slightly lighter than Nuance 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 Classic Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sheep's Wool 857ΔE 0.95 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Intense White OC-51ΔE 0.95 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Grandma's China CSP-365ΔE 1.01 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Nuance SW 7049 matched across all 13 brands →