Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Southern Charm 1173
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sashay Sand (SW 6051), at ΔE 2.67 — very close.
Sashay Sand is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.67 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 Sashay Sand really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.67very close
- LRV
- 48.77Benjamin Moore is 48.67
- Hex
- #CFB4A8#D6B3A3 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: Sashay Sand reads slightly darker than Southern Charm 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 Sashay Sand is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Likeable Sand SW 6058ΔE 3.14 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Smoky Salmon SW 6331ΔE 3.23 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
- Pinky Beige SW 0079ΔE 3.33 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Southern Charm 1173 matched across all 13 brands →