Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Papaya 957
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Roycroft Vellum (SW 2833), at ΔE 1.10 — near-exact.
Roycroft Vellum is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.10 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 Roycroft Vellum really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.10near-exact
- LRV
- 70.69Benjamin Moore is 67.4
- Hex
- #E8D9BD#E5D7B9 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Roycroft Vellum is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Echelon Ecru SW 7574ΔE 1.67 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
- Dirty Martini SW 9119ΔE 2.05 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
- Cottage Cream SW 7678ΔE 2.07 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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