Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Bridgewater Tan 1096
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Safari (SW 7697), at ΔE 1.50 — near-exact.
Safari is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.50 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 Safari really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.50near-exact
- LRV
- 46.21Benjamin Moore is 43.78
- Hex
- #CCB18B#C9AE84 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Safari is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Downing Straw SW 2813ΔE 1.58 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Dromedary Camel SW 7694ΔE 1.65 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Camelback SW 6122ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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