Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Handmade AF-325
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Concord Buff (SW 7684), at ΔE 0.23 — indistinguishable.
Concord Buff is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.23 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 Concord Buff really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.23indistinguishable
- LRV
- 69.18Benjamin Moore is 68.36
- Hex
- #EDD6B1#EED7B2 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Concord Buff reads slightly darker than Handmade in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Concord Buff is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Captivating Cream SW 6659ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.
- Jersey Cream SW 6379ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 6.9 points higher.
- Convivial Yellow SW 6393ΔE 1.77 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Handmade AF-325 matched across all 13 brands →