Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Whispering Woods 1012
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Trusty Tan (SW 6087), at ΔE 1.37 — near-exact.
Trusty Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.37 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 Trusty Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.37near-exact
- LRV
- 36.58Benjamin Moore is 35.67
- Hex
- #B59F8F#B49C8D in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Trusty Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bread Pudding VS 341ΔE 1.37 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Emerging Taupe SW 6045ΔE 2.35 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Sand Trap SW 6066ΔE 2.78 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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