Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Country Life 1490
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Eclipse (SW 6166), at ΔE 1.01 — near-exact.
Eclipse is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.01 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 Eclipse really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.01near-exact
- LRV
- 13.59Benjamin Moore is 15.67
- Hex
- #6B6757#6E6958 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Eclipse is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Reptile VS 370ΔE 1.01 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Cocoon SW 6173ΔE 1.65 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Aggregate VS 355ΔE 1.65 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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