Benjamin Moore → Clare
Clare equivalent of Benjamin Moore Willow CC-542
The closest Clare colour is Coffee Date (Coffee Date), at ΔE 8.22 — noticeably different.
Clare does not make this colour. Coffee Date is the closest option at ΔE 8.22, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Clare custom-tint to the Benjamin Moore formula instead of substituting.
Why people switch between Benjamin Moore and Clare
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to Clare 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 Coffee Date really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 8.22noticeably different
- LRV
- 5.01Benjamin Moore is 9.06
- Hex
- #4E3B36#564E48 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Clare options
Worth knowing if Coffee Date is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Field Trip Field TripΔE 10.52 · different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Irony IronyΔE 12.67 · different · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.5 points higher.
- Prince PrinceΔE 13.00 · different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Willow CC-542 matched across all 13 brands →