Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Antique Gold SW 2814
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Gingersnaps (1063), at ΔE 1.38 — near-exact.
Gingersnaps 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 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 Gingersnaps really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.38near-exact
- LRV
- 26.22Sherwin-Williams is 24.75
- Hex
- #AA855B#A58258 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Gingersnaps is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Byzantine Gold 1099ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Fairmont Gold 1071ΔE 2.09 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Gladstone Tan 1106ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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