Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Oak Ridge 235
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Earthy Ochre (SW 9532), at ΔE 1.44 — near-exact.
Earthy Ochre is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.44 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 Earthy Ochre really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.44near-exact
- LRV
- 43.07Benjamin Moore is 42.53
- Hex
- #BEAE88#BFAE8C in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Earthy Ochre reads slightly darker than Oak Ridge 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 Earthy Ochre is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sawgrass Basket SW 9121ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- Harmonic Tan SW 6136ΔE 2.11 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
- Favorite Tan SW 6157ΔE 2.22 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Oak Ridge 235 matched across all 13 brands →