Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Chilled Chardonnay 1089
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Ligonier Tan (SW 7717), at ΔE 0.71 — indistinguishable.
Ligonier Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.71 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 Ligonier Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.71indistinguishable
- LRV
- 47.27Benjamin Moore is 46.2
- Hex
- #D2B18F#D3B28E in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Ligonier Tan reads slightly darker than Chilled Chardonnay 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 Ligonier Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bagel SW 6114ΔE 1.25 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
- Bleached Clay VS 309ΔE 1.25 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
- Colonial Revival Tan SW 2828ΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Chilled Chardonnay 1089 matched across all 13 brands →