Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Reflection SW 7661
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Graytint (1611), at ΔE 1.29 — near-exact.
Graytint is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.29 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 Graytint really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.29near-exact
- LRV
- 68.56Sherwin-Williams is 66.06
- Hex
- #D8D9D8#D3D5D3 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Graytint is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Whisper CSP-500ΔE 1.63 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Silvery Moon 1604ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Alaskan Husky 1479ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Reflection SW 7661 matched across all 13 brands →