Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Da Vinci's Canvas 208
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Pale Moss (SW 9027), at ΔE 3.56 — close.
Pale Moss is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 3.56 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 Pale Moss really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.56close
- LRV
- 58.16Benjamin Moore is 56.24
- Hex
- #DCC797#E0C787 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Pale Moss reads slightly darker than Da Vinci's Canvas 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 Pale Moss is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sequin SW 6394ΔE 3.64 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
- Independent Gold SW 6401ΔE 3.73 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.6 points lower.
- Solaria SW 6688ΔE 4.21 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 13.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Da Vinci's Canvas 208 matched across all 13 brands →