Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Gray Clouds SW 7658
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Coventry Gray (HC-169), at ΔE 1.25 — near-exact.
Coventry Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.25 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 Coventry Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.25near-exact
- LRV
- 48.18Sherwin-Williams is 47.26
- Hex
- #B8BAB6#B7B7B2 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Coventry Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gray Huskie 1473ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Baltic Gray 1467ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
- Metropolitan AF-690ΔE 2.07 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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