Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Armory SW 9600
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Black Beauty (2128-10), at ΔE 2.43 — very close.
Black Beauty is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.43 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 Black Beauty really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.43very close
- LRV
- 5.32Sherwin-Williams is 4.82
- Hex
- #393736#413D3C in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Black Beauty reads slightly darker than Armory 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 Black Beauty is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Black Jack 2133-20ΔE 2.53 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Plum Martini CSP-540ΔE 2.61 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Cordovan Brown ES-62ΔE 2.70 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Armory SW 9600 matched across all 13 brands →