Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Terra Cotta SW 2803
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Pumice Stone (1197), at ΔE 2.52 — very close.
Pumice Stone is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.52 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Pumice Stone really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.52very close
- LRV
- 14.94Sherwin-Williams is 13.94
- Hex
- #905B47#975840 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Pumice Stone reads slightly darker than Rookwood Terra Cotta 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 Pumice Stone is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Giant Sequoia 2094-30ΔE 2.92 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Warmed Cognac AF-235ΔE 3.06 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- California Redwood 1190ΔE 3.09 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Terra Cotta SW 2803 matched across all 13 brands →