Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Enchanted Forest 700
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Basil (SW 6194), at ΔE 1.53 — near-exact.
Basil is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.53 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 Basil really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.53near-exact
- LRV
- 14.68Benjamin Moore is 15.96
- Hex
- #626E60#606E63 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Basil reads slightly lighter than Enchanted Forest in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Basil is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hedgerow VS 407ΔE 1.53 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Succulent SW 9650ΔE 2.02 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Rocky River SW 6215ΔE 2.82 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Enchanted Forest 700 matched across all 13 brands →