Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Damask Gold CW-405
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Nugget (SW 6697), at ΔE 1.81 — near-exact.
Nugget is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.81 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 Nugget really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.81near-exact
- LRV
- 46.42Benjamin Moore is 48.11
- Hex
- #DBB04A#DDB558 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Nugget is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gambol Gold SW 6690ΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Quilt Gold SW 6696ΔE 3.53 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.5 points higher.
- Overjoy SW 6689ΔE 3.64 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 9.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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