Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Providence Olive HC-98
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Garden Sage (SW 7736), at ΔE 1.38 — near-exact.
Garden Sage is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.38 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 Garden Sage really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.38near-exact
- LRV
- 37.92Benjamin Moore is 35.44
- Hex
- #B1A584#ACA182 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Garden Sage is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ruskin Room Green SW 0042ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Worn Khaki SW 9527ΔE 1.98 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Colonial Revival Green Stone SW 2826ΔE 2.42 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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