Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Brush Beige CW-125
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Outerbanks (SW 7534), at ΔE 1.11 — near-exact.
Outerbanks 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 Outerbanks really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.11near-exact
- LRV
- 38.65Benjamin Moore is 38.26
- Hex
- #B7A48B#B8A387 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Outerbanks is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Latte SW 6108ΔE 1.77 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Warm Tone VS 345ΔE 1.77 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Basket Beige SW 6143ΔE 1.99 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Brush Beige CW-125 matched across all 13 brands →