Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Studio Clay SW 9172
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Cathedral Gray (CSP-205), at ΔE 1.11 — near-exact.
Cathedral Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.11 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 Cathedral Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.11near-exact
- LRV
- 26.41Sherwin-Williams is 27.13
- Hex
- #938A7C#958D7F in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Cathedral Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Equestrian Gray 1553ΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Smoked Truffle CSP-145ΔE 2.21 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Wildwood Crest 1538ΔE 2.36 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Studio Clay SW 9172 matched across all 13 brands →