Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Chocolate Velvet CSP-235
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Foothills (SW 7514), at ΔE 1.16 — near-exact.
Foothills is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.16 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 Foothills really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.16near-exact
- LRV
- 18.21Benjamin Moore is 19.62
- Hex
- #827466#857567 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Foothills is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Virtual Taupe SW 7039ΔE 2.14 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Pebble-Dash VS 378ΔE 2.14 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Library Pewter SW 0038ΔE 2.34 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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