Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Nature's Symphony 1152
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Classic Sand (SW 0056), at ΔE 1.88 — near-exact.
Classic Sand is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.88 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 Classic Sand really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.88near-exact
- LRV
- 53.2Benjamin Moore is 51.61
- Hex
- #D6BCAA#D9BCA5 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Classic Sand reads slightly darker than Nature's Symphony 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 Classic Sand is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ginger Root SW 9095ΔE 1.99 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Tower Tan SW 7704ΔE 2.09 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Colonial Revival Tan SW 2828ΔE 2.89 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Nature's Symphony 1152 matched across all 13 brands →