Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Tree Moss 508
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Softened Green (SW 6177), at ΔE 1.33 — near-exact.
Softened Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.33 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 Softened Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.33near-exact
- LRV
- 49.24Benjamin Moore is 46.81
- Hex
- #BBBCA7#B8B8A1 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Softened Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Grassland SW 6163ΔE 2.96 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
- Clary Sage SW 6178ΔE 3.14 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.8 points lower.
- Sea Frost VS 391ΔE 3.14 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Tree Moss 508 matched across all 13 brands →