Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Buffett Green CW-535
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Espalier (SW 6734), at ΔE 3.35 — very close.
Espalier is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 3.35 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Espalier really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.35very close
- LRV
- 9.1Benjamin Moore is 10.56
- Hex
- #2F5F3A#265D41 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Espalier reads slightly lighter than Buffett Green 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 Espalier is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Derbyshire SW 6741ΔE 3.70 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Shamrock SW 6454ΔE 4.01 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.1 points lower.
- Greens SW 6748ΔE 4.99 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Buffett Green CW-535 matched across all 13 brands →