Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Coastal Fog 976
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Cargo Pants (SW 7738), at ΔE 1.43 — near-exact.
Cargo Pants is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.43 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 Cargo Pants really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.43near-exact
- LRV
- 55.75Benjamin Moore is 52.71
- Hex
- #CDC4AE#CAC4B0 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Cargo Pants is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Simple Stone SW 9521ΔE 1.80 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.6 points higher.
- Ancient Marble SW 6162ΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 7.5 points higher.
- Grassland SW 6163ΔE 2.26 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Coastal Fog 976 matched across all 13 brands →