Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Gateway Gray SW 7644
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Kid Gloves (CSP-175), at ΔE 0.87 — indistinguishable.
Kid Gloves is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.87 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 Kid Gloves really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.87indistinguishable
- LRV
- 40.94Sherwin-Williams is 41.28
- Hex
- #B2AB99#B2AC9C in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Kid Gloves is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Herbal Escape 1487ΔE 1.25 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Jockey Hollow Gray HC-108ΔE 1.25 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Finnie Gray CW-55ΔE 1.32 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Gateway Gray SW 7644 matched across all 13 brands →