Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Etiquette AF-50
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Mortar (SW 9584), at ΔE 0.61 — indistinguishable.
Mortar is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.61 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 Mortar really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.61indistinguishable
- LRV
- 73.69Benjamin Moore is 74.03
- Hex
- #E3DFD5#E5E0D5 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Mortar is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pearly White SW 7009ΔE 0.82 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
- White Heron SW 7627ΔE 0.84 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- White Duck SW 7010ΔE 0.88 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Etiquette AF-50 matched across all 13 brands →