Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Goldenhurst 196
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Chamois (SW 6131), at ΔE 2.76 — very close.
Chamois is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.76 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 Chamois really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.76very close
- LRV
- 25.94Benjamin Moore is 25.12
- Hex
- #AD8451#B08749 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Chamois reads slightly darker than Goldenhurst in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Chamois is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Nankeen SW 6397ΔE 2.87 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Different Gold SW 6396ΔE 4.18 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.9 points higher.
- Bosc Pear SW 6390ΔE 4.36 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Goldenhurst 196 matched across all 13 brands →