Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Nature's Essentials 1521
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Oat Milk (SW 9501), at ΔE 1.43 — near-exact.
Oat Milk is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.43 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 Oat Milk really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.43near-exact
- LRV
- 70.33Benjamin Moore is 64.78
- Hex
- #DEDACD#DAD5C6 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.5 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Oat Milk is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dumpling SW 9616ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Accolade SW 9516ΔE 1.86 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Neutral Ground SW 7568ΔE 1.90 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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