Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Before the Storm SW 9564
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Steel Wool (2121-20), at ΔE 1.67 — near-exact.
Steel Wool is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.67 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 Steel Wool really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.67near-exact
- LRV
- 20.73Sherwin-Williams is 18.37
- Hex
- #787B7D#74777A in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Steel Wool is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gray Shower 2125-30ΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated.
- Smoke Gray 2120-40ΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Eclipse 2132-40ΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Before the Storm SW 9564 matched across all 13 brands →