Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Urban Legend 238
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Twig Basket (SW 9529), at ΔE 1.22 — near-exact.
Twig Basket is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.22 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 Twig Basket really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.22near-exact
- LRV
- 16.08Benjamin Moore is 15.03
- Hex
- #7D6E52#7B6B4E in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Twig Basket is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Roycroft Brass SW 2843ΔE 1.52 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- High Tea SW 6159ΔE 3.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Tea Stain VS 387ΔE 3.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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