Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Grecian Gold 224
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Grandiose (SW 6404), at ΔE 1.50 — near-exact.
Grandiose is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.50 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 Grandiose really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.50near-exact
- LRV
- 22.72Benjamin Moore is 22.66
- Hex
- #9C7F41#9E8249 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Grandiose reads slightly darker than Grecian Gold 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 Grandiose is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Brassy SW 6410ΔE 1.61 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Fervent Brass SW 6405ΔE 3.46 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Nankeen SW 6397ΔE 4.51 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Grecian Gold 224 matched across all 13 brands →