Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Café Mocha 2099-50
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sandbank (SW 6052), at ΔE 1.93 — near-exact.
Sandbank is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.93 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 Sandbank really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.93near-exact
- LRV
- 40.22Benjamin Moore is 41.95
- Hex
- #C3A497#C5A99F in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Sandbank is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Insightful Rose SW 6023ΔE 2.97 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.5 points higher.
- Sashay Sand SW 6051ΔE 3.13 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.8 points higher.
- Emerging Taupe SW 6045ΔE 3.37 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.1 points lower.
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