Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Raleigh Sorrel CW-135
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Fallen Leaves (SW 9114), at ΔE 0.53 — indistinguishable.
Fallen Leaves is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.53 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 Fallen Leaves really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.53indistinguishable
- LRV
- 19.48Benjamin Moore is 20.13
- Hex
- #8F7659#8E7559 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Fallen Leaves reads slightly lighter than Raleigh Sorrel 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 Fallen Leaves is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shaker Peg SW 9539ΔE 2.36 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Thatch Brown SW 6145ΔE 2.53 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Equestrian VS 366ΔE 2.53 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Raleigh Sorrel CW-135 matched across all 13 brands →