Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Moorstone SW 9630
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Gray Owl (OC-52), at ΔE 0.95 — indistinguishable.
Gray Owl is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.95 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 Gray Owl really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.95indistinguishable
- LRV
- 64.51Sherwin-Williams is 63.28
- Hex
- #D3D4CC#CFD1CA in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Gray Owl is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cliffside Gray HC-180ΔE 1.02 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Sleigh Bells 1480ΔE 1.13 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- Stonington Gray HC-170ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Moorstone SW 9630 matched across all 13 brands →