Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Woolen Mittens SW 9526
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Bennington Gray (HC-82), at ΔE 0.93 — indistinguishable.
Bennington Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.93 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 Bennington Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.93indistinguishable
- LRV
- 46.68Sherwin-Williams is 45.56
- Hex
- #C2B59A#BFB397 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Bennington Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Glacial Till AF-390ΔE 1.33 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Baffin Island 243ΔE 1.42 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Coastal Path AF-380ΔE 1.54 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
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