Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Cedar Ridge 1233
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sashay Sand (SW 6051), at ΔE 1.05 — near-exact.
Sashay Sand is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.05 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 Sashay Sand really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.05near-exact
- LRV
- 48.77Benjamin Moore is 47.82
- Hex
- #CFB4A8#CDB5AA in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
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 Cedar Ridge 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 1.80 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Doeskin SW 6044ΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Insightful Rose SW 6023ΔE 3.27 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Cedar Ridge 1233 matched across all 13 brands →