Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Magnetic Gray SW 7058
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Sea Haze (2137-50), at ΔE 1.86 — near-exact.
Sea Haze is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.86 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 Sea Haze really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.86near-exact
- LRV
- 45.36Sherwin-Williams is 45.81
- Hex
- #B3B5AB#B2B5AF in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Sea Haze is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Coventry Gray HC-169ΔE 1.90 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Metropolitan AF-690ΔE 2.23 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.2 points higher.
- Half Moon Crest 1481ΔE 2.41 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 5.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Magnetic Gray SW 7058 matched across all 13 brands →