Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Creekbed 1006
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sticks & Stones (SW 7503), at ΔE 1.42 — near-exact.
Sticks & Stones is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.42 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 Sticks & Stones really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.42near-exact
- LRV
- 31.47Benjamin Moore is 33.34
- Hex
- #A49689#A99A8D in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Sticks & Stones is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Threshold Taupe SW 7501ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Palisade SW 7635ΔE 2.23 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Morris Room Grey SW 0037ΔE 2.61 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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