Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Guild Grey SW 9561
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Barren Plain (2111-60), at ΔE 1.02 — near-exact.
Barren Plain is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.02 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 Barren Plain really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.02near-exact
- LRV
- 62.12Sherwin-Williams is 63.43
- Hex
- #D3D0C9#D2D1CB in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Barren Plain is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Whisper CSP-500ΔE 1.10 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Abalone 2108-60ΔE 1.60 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Gray Owl OC-52ΔE 1.63 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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