Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Knitting Needles SW 7672
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Smoke Embers (1466), at ΔE 0.52 — indistinguishable.
Smoke Embers is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.52 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 Smoke Embers really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.52indistinguishable
- LRV
- 51.44Sherwin-Williams is 53.25
- Hex
- #C1BFBA#C3C1BC in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Smoke Embers is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Silver Chain 1472ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
- Cumulus Cloud 1550ΔE 1.93 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Metro Gray 1459ΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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