Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Clay Beige OC-11
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Wool Skein (SW 6148), at ΔE 0.39 — indistinguishable.
Wool Skein is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.39 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 Wool Skein really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.39indistinguishable
- LRV
- 62.75Benjamin Moore is 61.61
- Hex
- #D9CFBA#D9CFBB in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Wool Skein is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wafer VS 347ΔE 0.39 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Oyster Bar SW 7565ΔE 0.56 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Warm Oats SW 9511ΔE 0.73 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Clay Beige OC-11 matched across all 13 brands →