Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Modern Lavender SW 9688
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Excalibur Gray (2118-50), at ΔE 1.00 — near-exact.
Excalibur Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.00 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 Excalibur Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.00near-exact
- LRV
- 40.95Sherwin-Williams is 40.47
- Hex
- #A9ABB6#A8AAB3 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Excalibur Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pigeon Gray 2133-50ΔE 2.77 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Nickel 2119-50ΔE 2.80 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Yukon Sky 1439ΔE 3.39 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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