Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Western Reserve SW 9597
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Rockport Gray (HC-105), at ΔE 0.45 — indistinguishable.
Rockport Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.45 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 Rockport Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.45indistinguishable
- LRV
- 36.61Sherwin-Williams is 36.2
- Hex
- #A8A295#A8A294 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Rockport Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Chateau CSP-140ΔE 0.90 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- River Reflections 1552ΔE 1.45 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Jockey Hollow Gray HC-108ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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