Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Moon Walk VS 409
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Slate (CW-700), at ΔE 1.41 — near-exact.
Slate is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.41 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 Slate really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.41near-exact
- LRV
- 39.07Sherwin-Williams is 37.27
- Hex
- #A3A8A8#A0A5A7 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Slate is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cobblestone Path 1606ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Delray Gray 1614ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Shadow Gray 2125-40ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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