Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Desert Light 1004
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Realist Beige (SW 6078), at ΔE 0.49 — indistinguishable.
Realist Beige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.49 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 Realist Beige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.49indistinguishable
- LRV
- 58.97Benjamin Moore is 57.9
- Hex
- #D3C8BD#D2C8BD in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Realist Beige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Worldly Gray SW 7043ΔE 1.16 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Symmetry SW 9601ΔE 1.17 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Popular Gray SW 6071ΔE 1.41 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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