Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Bradstreet Beige HC-48
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Malabar (SW 9110), at ΔE 1.55 — near-exact.
Malabar is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.55 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 Malabar really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.55near-exact
- LRV
- 53.11Benjamin Moore is 51.72
- Hex
- #CFBEA9#D1BDA4 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Malabar is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Nantucket Dune SW 7527ΔE 1.60 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Row House Tan SW 7689ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated.
- Macadamia SW 6142ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Bradstreet Beige HC-48 matched across all 13 brands →