Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Forged Steel SW 9565
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Gray (2121-10), at ΔE 1.63 — near-exact.
Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.63 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 Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.63near-exact
- LRV
- 11.51Sherwin-Williams is 10.47
- Hex
- #585858#5B5B59 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Gray reads slightly darker than Forged Steel 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 Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ambler Slate CW-685ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Iron Mountain 2134-30ΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- City Shadow CSP-60ΔE 3.37 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Forged Steel SW 9565 matched across all 13 brands →