Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Crestwood Tan 116
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Avid Apricot (SW 6639), at ΔE 2.31 — very close.
Avid Apricot is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.31 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Avid Apricot really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.31very close
- LRV
- 62.32Benjamin Moore is 60.69
- Hex
- #F4C69F#F0C9A1 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, 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: Avid Apricot reads slightly darker than Crestwood Tan 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 Avid Apricot is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- August Moon SW 7687ΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Belvedere Cream SW 0067ΔE 2.44 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points higher.
- Compatible Cream SW 6387ΔE 2.69 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Crestwood Tan 116 matched across all 13 brands →