Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Metropolis SW 9575
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Silhouette (AF-655), at ΔE 2.41 — very close.
Silhouette is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.41 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 Silhouette really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.41very close
- LRV
- 10.18Sherwin-Williams is 8.38
- Hex
- #57504C#59504F in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Silhouette reads slightly darker than Metropolis 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 Silhouette is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Topeka Taupe 1463ΔE 2.91 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
- Stone Brown 2112-30ΔE 3.22 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Willow CC-542ΔE 3.39 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Metropolis SW 9575 matched across all 13 brands →