Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Gray Squirrel VS 338
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Porcini (CSP-195), at ΔE 1.01 — near-exact.
Porcini is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.01 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 Porcini really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.01near-exact
- LRV
- 21.29Sherwin-Williams is 20.25
- Hex
- #867A6D#867A6F in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Porcini is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Chocolate Velvet CSP-235ΔE 2.60 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Gotham CSP-385ΔE 2.90 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Beachcomber 993ΔE 3.09 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Gray Squirrel VS 338 matched across all 13 brands →