Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Coppertone 2161-10
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is El Caramelo (SW 9106), at ΔE 1.77 — near-exact.
El Caramelo is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.77 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 El Caramelo really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.77near-exact
- LRV
- 17.9Benjamin Moore is 17.36
- Hex
- #946E48#966B41 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if El Caramelo is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Relic Bronze SW 6132ΔE 2.90 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Renwick Golden Oak SW 2824ΔE 3.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Olde World Gold SW 7700ΔE 3.28 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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