Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Simple Stone SW 9521
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Ice Formations (973), at ΔE 0.87 — indistinguishable.
Ice Formations is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.87 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 Ice Formations really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.87indistinguishable
- LRV
- 55.05Sherwin-Williams is 57.34
- Hex
- #CBC6B8#CDC7B7 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Ice Formations is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Revere Pewter HC-172ΔE 0.87 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- York Gray CW-45ΔE 1.27 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Seattle Mist 1535ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Simple Stone SW 9521 matched across all 13 brands →