Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Richmond Bisque HC-177
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Believable Buff (SW 6120), at ΔE 0.72 — indistinguishable.
Believable Buff is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.72 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 Believable Buff really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.72indistinguishable
- LRV
- 58.51Benjamin Moore is 56.12
- Hex
- #DBC7A8#D9C6A6 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Believable Buff is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Toasted Pine Nut SW 7696ΔE 1.28 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Croissant SW 7716ΔE 1.71 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Sundew SW 7688ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 6.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Richmond Bisque HC-177 matched across all 13 brands →