Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Rain Cloud SW 9639
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Nocturnal Gray (2135-30), at ΔE 1.76 — near-exact.
Nocturnal Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.76 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 Nocturnal Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.76near-exact
- LRV
- 13.81Sherwin-Williams is 11.44
- Hex
- #55656B#536168 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Nocturnal Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Powell Gray CW-665ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
- Spellbound 1659ΔE 2.88 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Vermont Slate 1673ΔE 3.06 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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