Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Carriage Stone SW 9614
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Gargoyle (1546), at ΔE 0.65 — indistinguishable.
Gargoyle is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.65 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 Gargoyle really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.65indistinguishable
- LRV
- 18.89Sherwin-Williams is 17.67
- Hex
- #7C7567#7C7466 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Gargoyle is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Roosevelt Taupe 1539ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Cromwell Gray HC-103ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Fairview Taupe HC-85ΔE 1.86 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Carriage Stone SW 9614 matched across all 13 brands →