Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Alphano Beige 989
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Soft Suede (SW 9577), at ΔE 0.91 — indistinguishable.
Soft Suede is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.91 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 Soft Suede really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.91indistinguishable
- LRV
- 57.21Benjamin Moore is 54.55
- Hex
- #D0C6B8#CFC4B7 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Soft Suede is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Accessible Beige SW 7036ΔE 1.37 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
- Vintage Lace VS 303ΔE 1.37 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
- Realist Beige SW 6078ΔE 1.40 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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