Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Venetian Portico AF-185
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Pinky Beige (SW 0079), at ΔE 1.85 — near-exact.
Pinky Beige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.85 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 Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to Sherwin-Williams 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 Pinky Beige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.85near-exact
- LRV
- 43.37Benjamin Moore is 41.94
- Hex
- #C9AA98#C4A996 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Pinky Beige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sensational Sand SW 6094ΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
- Sand Trap SW 6066ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Interface Tan SW 6059ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Venetian Portico AF-185 matched across all 13 brands →