Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Oat Straw AF-340
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Ecru (SW 6135), at ΔE 0.83 — indistinguishable.
Ecru is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.83 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 Ecru really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.83indistinguishable
- LRV
- 50.95Benjamin Moore is 49.31
- Hex
- #D0BA94#CFBA92 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Ecru is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stone Guardians SW 9531ΔE 2.06 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Whole Wheat SW 6121ΔE 2.53 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Tumblin' Tumbleweed SW 9120ΔE 2.63 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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