Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams March Wind SW 7668
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Nightingale (AF-670), at ΔE 1.54 — near-exact.
Nightingale is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.54 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 Nightingale really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.54near-exact
- LRV
- 45.71Sherwin-Williams is 48.65
- Hex
- #B6B4B2#BAB9B6 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Nightingale is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Coventry Gray HC-169ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Smoke Embers 1466ΔE 1.90 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
- Baltic Gray 1467ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams March Wind SW 7668 matched across all 13 brands →