Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Barley Grass 271
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Wheat Grass (SW 6408), at ΔE 1.09 — near-exact.
Wheat Grass is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.09 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 Wheat Grass really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.09near-exact
- LRV
- 47.52Benjamin Moore is 44.4
- Hex
- #CBB584#C8B180 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Wheat Grass is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Independent Gold SW 6401ΔE 2.73 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.2 points higher.
- Dusted Olive SW 9028ΔE 2.84 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.
- Harmonic Tan SW 6136ΔE 2.94 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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