Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Going Grey SW 9554
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Barnwood (CSP-115), at ΔE 0.89 — indistinguishable.
Barnwood is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.89 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 Barnwood really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.89indistinguishable
- LRV
- 22.13Sherwin-Williams is 21.63
- Hex
- #827E78#83807A in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Barnwood reads slightly darker than Going Grey 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 Barnwood is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dolphin AF-715ΔE 1.19 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Asphalt CC-548ΔE 1.36 · near-exact · The candidate is darker.
- Tweed Coat CSP-85ΔE 1.80 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Going Grey SW 9554 matched across all 13 brands →