Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Mellow Mauve SW 0039
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Mountain Hideaway (1154), at ΔE 1.96 — near-exact.
Mountain Hideaway is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.96 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 Mountain Hideaway really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.96near-exact
- LRV
- 34.81Sherwin-Williams is 34.64
- Hex
- #C49676#C4957A in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Mountain Hideaway is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wilderness Cabin 1168ΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Baker's Dozen 1216ΔE 2.48 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
- Italianate AF-215ΔE 2.87 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Mellow Mauve SW 0039 matched across all 13 brands →