Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Soft Sand 2106-60
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Unfussy Beige (SW 6043), at ΔE 1.33 — near-exact.
Unfussy Beige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.33 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 Unfussy Beige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.33near-exact
- LRV
- 59.7Benjamin Moore is 61.88
- Hex
- #D6C8C0#DCCDC5 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Unfussy Beige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- White Truffle SW 6029ΔE 1.55 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Reticence SW 6064ΔE 1.99 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Abalone Shell SW 6050ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Soft Sand 2106-60 matched across all 13 brands →