Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Smoked Oyster 2109-40
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Poised Taupe (SW 6039), at ΔE 0.65 — indistinguishable.
Poised Taupe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.65 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 Poised Taupe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.65indistinguishable
- LRV
- 21.96Benjamin Moore is 22.98
- Hex
- #8C7E78#8E7F79 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Poised Taupe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Guesswork VS 318ΔE 0.65 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Renwick Heather SW 2818ΔE 2.23 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Spalding Gray SW 6074ΔE 2.38 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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