Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Wall Street SW 7665
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Ashland Slate (1608), at ΔE 1.90 — near-exact.
Ashland Slate is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.90 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 Ashland Slate really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.90near-exact
- LRV
- 16.12Sherwin-Williams is 14.89
- Hex
- #696D72#656D73 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Ashland Slate is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Trout Gray 2124-20ΔE 2.14 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Ocean Floor 1630ΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Gray Shower 2125-30ΔE 2.65 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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