Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Old Prairie OC-42
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sagey (SW 6175), at ΔE 1.38 — near-exact.
Sagey 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 Sagey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.38near-exact
- LRV
- 74.89Benjamin Moore is 72.22
- Hex
- #E2E2D1#E2E0D1 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Sagey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Nonchalant White SW 6161ΔE 1.39 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted.
- Natural Choice SW 7011ΔE 1.66 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Oat Milk SW 9501ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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