Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Greenfield Pumpkin HC-40
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Renwick Golden Oak (SW 2824), at ΔE 1.83 — near-exact.
Renwick Golden Oak is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.83 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 Renwick Golden Oak really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.83near-exact
- LRV
- 19.15Benjamin Moore is 18.86
- Hex
- #96724C#9B7149 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Renwick Golden Oak reads slightly darker than Greenfield Pumpkin in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Renwick Golden Oak is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- El Caramelo SW 9106ΔE 1.93 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Smokey Topaz SW 6117ΔE 3.67 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
- Caramel Apple VS 314ΔE 3.67 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Greenfield Pumpkin HC-40 matched across all 13 brands →