Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Library Pewter SW 0038
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Fairview Taupe (HC-85), at ΔE 1.48 — near-exact.
Fairview Taupe 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 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 Fairview Taupe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.48near-exact
- LRV
- 17.98Sherwin-Williams is 17.47
- Hex
- #7C7161#7F7263 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Fairview Taupe reads slightly darker than Library Pewter in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Fairview Taupe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rustic Taupe 999ΔE 2.09 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Woodcliff Lake 980ΔE 2.32 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Chocolate Velvet CSP-235ΔE 2.34 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Library Pewter SW 0038 matched across all 13 brands →