Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Gris SW 7659
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Slate (CW-700), at ΔE 0.73 — indistinguishable.
Slate is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.73 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 Slate really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.73indistinguishable
- LRV
- 39.07Sherwin-Williams is 39.4
- Hex
- #A3A8A8#A5A9A8 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Slate is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Adagio 1593ΔE 1.90 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Cobblestone Path 1606ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Subway Tile® CSP-585ΔE 2.22 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Gris SW 7659 matched across all 13 brands →