Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Arizona Tan 2162-50
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Buckram Binding (SW 0036), at ΔE 0.81 — indistinguishable.
Buckram Binding is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.81 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 Buckram Binding really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.81indistinguishable
- LRV
- 56.79Benjamin Moore is 55.77
- Hex
- #D9C3A6#DBC3A4 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Buckram Binding reads slightly darker than Arizona Tan 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 Buckram Binding is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Croissant SW 7716ΔE 0.85 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Toasted Pine Nut SW 7696ΔE 1.21 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Colony Buff SW 7723ΔE 1.52 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Arizona Tan 2162-50 matched across all 13 brands →