Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Hulett Ore SW 9574
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Windy City (CSP-150), at ΔE 2.20 — very close.
Windy City is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.20 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Windy City really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.20very close
- LRV
- 17.03Sherwin-Williams is 16.07
- Hex
- #726E67#726F6C in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. 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: Windy City reads slightly darker than Hulett Ore 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 Windy City is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Burnt Ember CSP-120ΔE 2.71 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Overcoat CC-544ΔE 3.14 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Gray Mountain 1462ΔE 3.19 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Hulett Ore SW 9574 matched across all 13 brands →