Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Mountain Pass SW 9655
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Knoxville Gray (HC-160), at ΔE 0.76 — indistinguishable.
Knoxville Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.76 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 Knoxville Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.76indistinguishable
- LRV
- 15.68Sherwin-Williams is 13.54
- Hex
- #5E6C6C#5C6A6A in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Knoxville Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Kitty Gray 1589ΔE 3.32 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Quarry Rock 1568ΔE 3.46 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Nocturnal Gray 2135-30ΔE 3.75 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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