Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Honeycomb 1120
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Leather Bound (SW 6118), at ΔE 1.12 — near-exact.
Leather Bound is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.12 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 Leather Bound really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.12near-exact
- LRV
- 14.78Benjamin Moore is 15
- Hex
- #8D623D#8F6541 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Leather Bound is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Antiquarian Brown SW 0045ΔE 1.80 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Craft Paper SW 6125ΔE 1.85 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Baked Cookie SW 9098ΔE 2.82 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Honeycomb 1120 matched across all 13 brands →