Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Classic Caramel 1118
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Baguette (SW 6123), at ΔE 1.37 — near-exact.
Baguette is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.37 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 Baguette really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.37near-exact
- LRV
- 30.74Benjamin Moore is 30.5
- Hex
- #B39167#B79163 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Baguette reads slightly darker than Classic Caramel 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 Baguette is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Autumn Leaf VS 330ΔE 1.37 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Mannered Gold SW 6130ΔE 2.59 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Bosc Pear SW 6390ΔE 3.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Classic Caramel 1118 matched across all 13 brands →