Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Raccoon Hollow 978
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Tanglewood (SW 9607), at ΔE 1.42 — near-exact.
Tanglewood is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.42 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 Tanglewood really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.42near-exact
- LRV
- 27.97Benjamin Moore is 28.76
- Hex
- #9B8F7E#9D917D in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Tanglewood is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Zeus SW 7744ΔE 1.54 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Bunglehouse Gray SW 2845ΔE 1.80 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Serpent VS 380ΔE 1.80 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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