Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Baffin Island 243
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Woolen Mittens (SW 9526), at ΔE 1.42 — near-exact.
Woolen Mittens is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.42 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 Woolen Mittens really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.42near-exact
- LRV
- 45.56Benjamin Moore is 46.12
- Hex
- #BFB397#C1B697 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Woolen Mittens is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Koi Pond SW 7727ΔE 2.34 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Stone Guardians SW 9531ΔE 2.48 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
- Lemongrass SW 7732ΔE 2.52 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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