Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Guesswork VS 318
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Smoked Oyster (2109-40), at ΔE 0.65 — indistinguishable.
Smoked Oyster is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.65 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 Smoked Oyster really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.65indistinguishable
- LRV
- 22.98Sherwin-Williams is 21.96
- Hex
- #8E7F79#8C7E78 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Smoked Oyster is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Powell Smokehouse CW-360ΔE 0.65 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Gotham CSP-385ΔE 2.49 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Stone 2112-40ΔE 3.87 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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