Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Tarragon SW 9660

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Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Tarragon SW 9660

The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Lead Gray (2131-30), at ΔE 0.59 — indistinguishable.

TarragonSherwin-Williams · SW 9660
Lead GrayBenjamin Moore · 2131-30

Lead Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.59 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 Lead Gray really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
0.59indistinguishable
LRV
9.09Sherwin-Williams is 7.29
Hex
#434E52#424E53 in Sherwin-Williams

Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.

Other Benjamin Moore options

Worth knowing if Lead Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Navy Masterpiece 1652ΔE 1.52 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
  • Narragansett Green HC-157ΔE 1.52 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
  • Stonecutter 2135-20ΔE 1.54 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.

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