Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Inner Balance 1522
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Ancient Marble (SW 6162), at ΔE 1.32 — near-exact.
Ancient Marble is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.32 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 Ancient Marble really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.32near-exact
- LRV
- 60.24Benjamin Moore is 56.38
- Hex
- #D1CCB9#CDC7B3 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Ancient Marble is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cargo Pants SW 7738ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Simple Stone SW 9521ΔE 1.59 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Warm Oats SW 9511ΔE 2.50 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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