Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Clay 1034
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Double Latte (SW 9108), at ΔE 1.28 — near-exact.
Double Latte is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.28 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 Double Latte really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.28near-exact
- LRV
- 28.01Benjamin Moore is 27.85
- Hex
- #A78C71#A58D72 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Double Latte reads slightly darker than Clay in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Double Latte is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Nearly Brown SW 9093ΔE 1.85 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Sandy Ridge SW 7535ΔE 2.08 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Utaupeia SW 9088ΔE 2.68 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.