Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Massicot CW-380
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Butternut (SW 6389), at ΔE 1.77 — near-exact.
Butternut is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.77 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 Butternut really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.77near-exact
- LRV
- 37.07Benjamin Moore is 34.15
- Hex
- #CC9B5C#C79555 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Butternut is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bosc Pear SW 6390ΔE 2.05 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Golden Rule SW 6383ΔE 2.26 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Mannered Gold SW 6130ΔE 2.86 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Matches in every other brand
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