Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Hushed Hue 1520
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Natural Choice (SW 7011), at ΔE 0.74 — indistinguishable.
Natural Choice is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.74 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 Natural Choice really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.74indistinguishable
- LRV
- 72.95Benjamin Moore is 70.9
- Hex
- #E3DED0#E2DECF in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Natural Choice is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Arrowroote SW 9502ΔE 0.99 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
- Oyster White SW 7637ΔE 1.11 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Oat Milk SW 9501ΔE 1.20 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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