Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Ellie Gray SW 7650
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Platinum Gray (HC-179), at ΔE 1.28 — near-exact.
Platinum Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.28 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 Platinum Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.28near-exact
- LRV
- 39.64Sherwin-Williams is 39.79
- Hex
- #A8A9A3#AAA9A4 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Platinum Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cape May Cobblestone 1474ΔE 1.99 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
- Museum Piece CSP-40ΔE 2.37 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Baltic Gray 1467ΔE 2.77 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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