Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Beachcomber 993
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Foothills (SW 7514), at ΔE 1.54 — near-exact.
Foothills is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.54 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 Foothills really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.54near-exact
- LRV
- 18.21Benjamin Moore is 18.97
- Hex
- #827466#857466 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Foothills is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tiki Hut SW 7509ΔE 2.32 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Tree Branch SW 7525ΔE 2.53 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Virtual Taupe SW 7039ΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Beachcomber 993 matched across all 13 brands →