Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Buckram Binding SW 0036
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Arizona Tan (2162-50), at ΔE 0.81 — indistinguishable.
Arizona Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.81 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 Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore
Most people comparing Sherwin-Williams to Benjamin Moore 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 Arizona Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.81indistinguishable
- LRV
- 55.77Sherwin-Williams is 56.79
- Hex
- #DBC3A4#D9C3A6 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Arizona Tan reads slightly lighter than Buckram Binding in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Arizona Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Adobe Beige 1128ΔE 1.35 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Squire Hill Buff 1068ΔE 1.41 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Cocoa Sand 1122ΔE 1.45 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Buckram Binding SW 0036 matched across all 13 brands →