Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Dark Celery 2146-10
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Gecko (SW 6719), at ΔE 3.06 — very close.
Gecko is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 3.06 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Gecko really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.06very close
- LRV
- 22.1Benjamin Moore is 21.32
- Hex
- #7A8833#83872E in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Gecko reads slightly darker than Dark Celery in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Gecko is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Verdant SW 6713ΔE 4.42 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Luau Green SW 6712ΔE 6.22 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.2 points higher.
- Paradise SW 6720ΔE 6.81 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Dark Celery 2146-10 matched across all 13 brands →