Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Night Owl CC-662
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Muddled Basil (SW 7745), at ΔE 3.27 — very close.
Muddled Basil is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 3.27 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Muddled Basil really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.27very close
- LRV
- 8.62Benjamin Moore is 10.07
- Hex
- #5A5243#59523C in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Muddled Basil reads slightly lighter than Night Owl in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Muddled Basil is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Garden Gate SW 6167ΔE 3.54 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- Best Bronze SW 6160ΔE 3.56 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Nettle SW 9535ΔE 4.06 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Night Owl CC-662 matched across all 13 brands →