Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Stock Pot VS 405
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Geddy Gray (CW-720), at ΔE 1.59 — near-exact.
Geddy Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.59 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 Geddy Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.59near-exact
- LRV
- 22.69Sherwin-Williams is 20.2
- Hex
- #7F807A#7C7D75 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Geddy Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Asphalt CC-548ΔE 2.18 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Amherst Gray HC-167ΔE 2.89 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Chelsea Gray HC-168ΔE 3.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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