Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Facet VS 400
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Sabre Gray (1482), at ΔE 0.99 — indistinguishable.
Sabre Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.99 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 Sabre Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.99indistinguishable
- LRV
- 38.23Sherwin-Williams is 38.07
- Hex
- #A4A79E#A3A7A0 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Sabre Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Platinum Gray HC-179ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Greyhound 1579ΔE 3.12 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Piedmont Gray CC-690ΔE 3.12 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Facet VS 400 matched across all 13 brands →