Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Country Tweed SW 9519
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Pelham Gray (CW-70), at ΔE 1.12 — near-exact.
Pelham Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.12 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 Pelham Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.12near-exact
- LRV
- 21.54Sherwin-Williams is 19.99
- Hex
- #847A67#837B68 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Pelham Gray reads slightly darker than Country Tweed in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Pelham Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Roosevelt Taupe 1539ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted.
- Cromwell Gray HC-103ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted.
- Stampede 979ΔE 1.85 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Country Tweed SW 9519 matched across all 13 brands →