Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Winterwood 1486
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Soft Sage (SW 9647), at ΔE 1.33 — near-exact.
Soft Sage is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.33 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 Soft Sage really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.33near-exact
- LRV
- 49.54Benjamin Moore is 50.95
- Hex
- #BCBCAE#C1BFB1 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Soft Sage is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Austere Gray SW 6184ΔE 1.45 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Roycroft Mist Gray SW 2844ΔE 1.99 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Contented SW 6191ΔE 2.35 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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