Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Charmeuse AF-265
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Unfussy Beige (SW 6043), at ΔE 1.34 — near-exact.
Unfussy Beige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.34 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 Unfussy Beige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.34near-exact
- LRV
- 59.7Benjamin Moore is 61.32
- Hex
- #D6C8C0#DBCCC2 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Unfussy Beige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Reticence SW 6064ΔE 1.37 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Malted Milk SW 6057ΔE 2.04 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Touch of Sand SW 9085ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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