Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Online SW 7072
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Marina Gray (1599), at ΔE 0.77 — indistinguishable.
Marina 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 Marina Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.77indistinguishable
- LRV
- 44.46Sherwin-Williams is 45.49
- Hex
- #ADB3B3#B0B5B5 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Marina Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blue Springs 1592ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
- Silent Night 1613ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Subway Tile® CSP-585ΔE 2.01 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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