Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Sanctuary SW 9583
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Classic Gray (1548), at ΔE 0.70 — indistinguishable.
Classic Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.70 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 Classic Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.70indistinguishable
- LRV
- 73.67Sherwin-Williams is 76.44
- Hex
- #E3E0D7#E6E2D9 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Classic Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Grandma's China CSP-365ΔE 0.83 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Etiquette AF-50ΔE 0.99 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Seapearl 961ΔE 1.21 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Sanctuary SW 9583 matched across all 13 brands →