Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Henderson Buff HC-15
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Cool Avocado (SW 9029), at ΔE 1.74 — near-exact.
Cool Avocado is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.74 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 Cool Avocado really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.74near-exact
- LRV
- 45.93Benjamin Moore is 48.78
- Hex
- #C4B47D#CBBA84 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Cool Avocado is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Independent Gold SW 6401ΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Wheat Grass SW 6408ΔE 2.52 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Hearts of Palm SW 6415ΔE 2.58 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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