Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Honey Oak 257
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Cool Avocado (SW 9029), at ΔE 1.87 — near-exact.
Cool Avocado is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.87 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 Cool Avocado really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.87near-exact
- LRV
- 45.93Benjamin Moore is 43.12
- Hex
- #C4B47D#C5B077 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Cool Avocado is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wheat Grass SW 6408ΔE 2.55 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.
- Sassy Green SW 6416ΔE 2.82 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
- Dusted Olive SW 9028ΔE 3.01 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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