Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Sparrow AF-720
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Adaptive Shade (SW 7053), at ΔE 1.02 — near-exact.
Adaptive Shade is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.02 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 Adaptive Shade really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.02near-exact
- LRV
- 21.24Benjamin Moore is 21.14
- Hex
- #867E70#837C6E in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Adaptive Shade is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Anonymous SW 7046ΔE 1.19 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Solitary Slate SW 9598ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Country Tweed SW 9519ΔE 2.12 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Sparrow AF-720 matched across all 13 brands →