Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Plymouth Rock 1543
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Pachyderm (SW 9596), at ΔE 1.18 — near-exact.
Pachyderm is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.18 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 Pachyderm really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.18near-exact
- LRV
- 45.22Benjamin Moore is 42.66
- Hex
- #BAB3A6#B6AFA3 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Pachyderm is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pussywillow SW 7643ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Whisper SW 9591ΔE 1.61 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
- Requisite Gray SW 7023ΔE 1.70 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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