Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Harmony AF-90
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Softer Tan (SW 6141), at ΔE 1.11 — near-exact.
Softer Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.11 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 Softer Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.11near-exact
- LRV
- 60.2Benjamin Moore is 59.84
- Hex
- #DACAB2#DDCCB1 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Softer Tan reads slightly darker than Harmony 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 Softer Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pine Nuts VS 356ΔE 1.11 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted.
- Chopsticks SW 7575ΔE 1.45 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Sundew SW 7688ΔE 1.47 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Harmony AF-90 matched across all 13 brands →