Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Viaduct SW 9567
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Shale (861), at ΔE 0.68 — indistinguishable.
Shale is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.68 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 Shale really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.68indistinguishable
- LRV
- 50.47Sherwin-Williams is 50.17
- Hex
- #C3BDB1#C1BBB0 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Shale is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Himalayan Trek 1542ΔE 0.91 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
- Thunder AF-685ΔE 1.00 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
- Cosmopolitan CSP-100ΔE 1.87 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Viaduct SW 9567 matched across all 13 brands →