Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Seaside Sand 2110-40
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Emerging Taupe (SW 6045), at ΔE 1.62 — near-exact.
Emerging Taupe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.62 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 Emerging Taupe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.62near-exact
- LRV
- 37.82Benjamin Moore is 36.62
- Hex
- #B8A196#B59D94 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Emerging Taupe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Glamour SW 6031ΔE 1.67 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Dressy Rose SW 6024ΔE 3.40 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Sandbank SW 6052ΔE 3.53 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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