Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Temptation 1609
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Peppercorn (SW 7674), at ΔE 2.85 — very close.
Peppercorn is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.85 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Peppercorn really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.85very close
- LRV
- 9.68Benjamin Moore is 10.72
- Hex
- #585858#54585C in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Peppercorn reads slightly lighter than Temptation in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Peppercorn is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Outerspace SW 6251ΔE 3.83 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Forged Steel SW 9565ΔE 4.05 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Mineral Gray SW 2740ΔE 4.26 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Temptation 1609 matched across all 13 brands →