Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Smooth Stone SW 9568
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is River Reflections (1552), at ΔE 1.28 — near-exact.
River Reflections is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.28 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 River Reflections really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.28near-exact
- LRV
- 35.28Sherwin-Williams is 36.6
- Hex
- #A69F93#A8A298 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if River Reflections is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rockport Gray HC-105ΔE 1.41 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Upper West Side CSP-70ΔE 1.92 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
- Willow Creek 1468ΔE 2.07 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Smooth Stone SW 9568 matched across all 13 brands →