Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Fairview Taupe HC-85
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Library Pewter (SW 0038), at ΔE 1.48 — near-exact.
Library Pewter is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.48 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 Library Pewter really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.48near-exact
- LRV
- 17.47Benjamin Moore is 17.98
- Hex
- #7F7263#7C7161 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Library Pewter reads slightly lighter than Fairview Taupe in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Library Pewter is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Carriage Stone SW 9614ΔE 1.86 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Foothills SW 7514ΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- High Tea SW 6159ΔE 2.69 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Fairview Taupe HC-85 matched across all 13 brands →