Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Wool Sweater VS 365
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Gunsmith Gray (CW-65), at ΔE 1.72 — near-exact.
Gunsmith Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.72 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 Gunsmith Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.72near-exact
- LRV
- 23.77Sherwin-Williams is 23.08
- Hex
- #858374#898473 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Gunsmith Gray reads slightly darker than Wool Sweater in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Gunsmith Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Squirrel Tail 1476ΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Equestrian Gray 1553ΔE 2.50 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Wildwood Crest 1538ΔE 2.50 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Wool Sweater VS 365 matched across all 13 brands →