Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Delaware Putty 240
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Dirty Martini (SW 9119), at ΔE 1.85 — near-exact.
Dirty Martini is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.85 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 Dirty Martini really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.85near-exact
- LRV
- 64.05Benjamin Moore is 63.16
- Hex
- #DDD0B6#DDD3B7 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Dirty Martini reads slightly darker than Delaware Putty 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 Dirty Martini is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rice Grain SW 6155ΔE 2.07 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Steamed Chai SW 9509ΔE 2.34 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
- Rice Paddy SW 6414ΔE 2.42 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Delaware Putty 240 matched across all 13 brands →