Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Perle Noir SW 9154
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Almost Black (2130-30), at ΔE 0.79 — indistinguishable.
Almost Black is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.79 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 Almost Black really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.79indistinguishable
- LRV
- 9.34Sherwin-Williams is 7.52
- Hex
- #4F4E53#4F4D51 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Almost Black is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Day's End 2133-30ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Deep Indigo 1442ΔE 1.87 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Ebony Slate 2118-30ΔE 3.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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