Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Toasted Marshmallow 1049
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Olde World Gold (SW 7700), at ΔE 1.44 — near-exact.
Olde World Gold is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.44 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 Olde World Gold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.44near-exact
- LRV
- 16.91Benjamin Moore is 16.68
- Hex
- #8F6C3E#8D6E43 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: Olde World Gold reads slightly darker than Toasted Marshmallow 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 Olde World Gold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Relic Bronze SW 6132ΔE 2.53 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- El Caramelo SW 9106ΔE 3.41 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Renwick Golden Oak SW 2824ΔE 3.44 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Toasted Marshmallow 1049 matched across all 13 brands →