Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Mineral Deposit SW 7652
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Boothbay Gray (HC-165), at ΔE 1.62 — near-exact.
Boothbay Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.62 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 Boothbay Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.62near-exact
- LRV
- 43.26Sherwin-Williams is 42.63
- Hex
- #AAB2B0#ABB0AC in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Boothbay Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Marina Gray 1599ΔE 2.28 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Pearl CW-640ΔE 2.53 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Silver Mink 1586ΔE 2.67 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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