Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Chowning's Tan CW-195
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Yearling (SW 7725), at ΔE 1.56 — near-exact.
Yearling is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.56 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 Yearling really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.56near-exact
- LRV
- 27.75Benjamin Moore is 26.81
- Hex
- #AD896A#A78668 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Yearling is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Almond Roca SW 9105ΔE 1.61 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Meadowlark SW 7522ΔE 2.18 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Iced Mocha SW 9092ΔE 2.21 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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