Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Driftscape Tan 2106-50
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Doeskin (SW 6044), at ΔE 2.00 — near-exact.
Doeskin is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 2.00 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 Doeskin really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.00near-exact
- LRV
- 47.11Benjamin Moore is 43.2
- Hex
- #C6B3A9#C1ACA2 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Doeskin is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Chelsea Mauve SW 0002ΔE 2.33 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Artistic Taupe SW 6030ΔE 2.73 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Sand Dune SW 6086ΔE 2.90 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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