Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Thousand Islands CC-308
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Softer Tan (SW 6141), at ΔE 0.60 — indistinguishable.
Softer Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.60 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)
- 0.60indistinguishable
- LRV
- 60.2Benjamin Moore is 60.66
- Hex
- #DACAB2#DCCCB3 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker.
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 0.60 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker.
- Chopsticks SW 7575ΔE 1.24 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.2 points higher.
- Cream and Sugar SW 9507ΔE 1.32 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Thousand Islands CC-308 matched across all 13 brands →