Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Dustblu SW 9161
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Sweatshirt Gray (2126-40), at ΔE 0.85 — indistinguishable.
Sweatshirt Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.85 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 Sweatshirt Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.85indistinguishable
- LRV
- 31.79Sherwin-Williams is 32.33
- Hex
- #92999E#959BA0 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Sweatshirt Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pewter 2121-30ΔE 1.09 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Delray Gray 1614ΔE 1.65 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
- Tucker Gray CW-705ΔE 2.37 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Dustblu SW 9161 matched across all 13 brands →