Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Natural Cedartone ES-45
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Smokey Topaz (SW 6117), at ΔE 1.32 — near-exact.
Smokey Topaz is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.32 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 Smokey Topaz really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.32near-exact
- LRV
- 22.42Benjamin Moore is 21.22
- Hex
- #A57955#A27650 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Smokey Topaz is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Caramel Apple VS 314ΔE 1.32 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Cardboard SW 6124ΔE 3.16 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
- Renwick Golden Oak SW 2824ΔE 3.46 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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