Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Autonomous SW 9557
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Metro Gray (1459), at ΔE 0.95 — indistinguishable.
Metro Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.95 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 Metro Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.95indistinguishable
- LRV
- 58.43Sherwin-Williams is 56.8
- Hex
- #CACAC8#C6C7C5 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Metro Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Seersucker Suit CSP-580ΔE 1.49 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Silver Chain 1472ΔE 1.52 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Perspective® CSP-5ΔE 1.62 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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