Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Benjamin Moore Smokey Taupe 983

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Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Smokey Taupe 983

The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Slumber Sloth (SW 9606), at ΔE 0.25 — indistinguishable.

Smokey TaupeBenjamin Moore · 983
Slumber SlothSherwin-Williams · SW 9606

Slumber Sloth is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.25 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 Slumber Sloth really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
0.25indistinguishable
LRV
56.24Benjamin Moore is 54.53
Hex
#CEC5B6#CDC4B5 in Benjamin Moore

Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.

Other Sherwin-Williams options

Worth knowing if Slumber Sloth is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Mushroom SW 9587ΔE 0.85 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
  • Accessible Beige SW 7036ΔE 0.94 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
  • Vintage Lace VS 303ΔE 0.94 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.

Matches in every other brand

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