Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Pining for You 1512
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Avocado (SW 2861), at ΔE 1.74 — near-exact.
Avocado is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.74 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 Avocado really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.74near-exact
- LRV
- 20.22Benjamin Moore is 19.72
- Hex
- #857C5D#81795E in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Avocado is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Olive Grove SW 7734ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
- Messenger Bag SW 7740ΔE 2.72 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Edamame SW 7729ΔE 2.78 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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