Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Alloy SW 9569
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Castle Gate (CSP-75), at ΔE 1.67 — near-exact.
Castle Gate 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 Castle Gate really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.67near-exact
- LRV
- 25.81Sherwin-Williams is 25.46
- Hex
- #908980#8E8A81 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Castle Gate reads slightly darker than Alloy 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 Castle Gate is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Smoked Truffle CSP-145ΔE 1.85 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Squirrel Tail 1476ΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Chelsea Gray HC-168ΔE 2.53 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Alloy SW 9569 matched across all 13 brands →