Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Smoky Ash 986
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sawdust (SW 6158), at ΔE 1.35 — near-exact.
Sawdust is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.35 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 Sawdust really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.35near-exact
- LRV
- 25.99Benjamin Moore is 26.8
- Hex
- #998970#998B75 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Sawdust is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Savvy Tan VS 382ΔE 1.35 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Curio Gray SW 0024ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- River Reed SW 9534ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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