Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Downing Earth SW 2820
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Stampede (979), at ΔE 1.17 — near-exact.
Stampede is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.17 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 Stampede really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.17near-exact
- LRV
- 20.32Sherwin-Williams is 20.44
- Hex
- #857A68#887B67 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more muted.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Stampede is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Everard Coffee CW-150ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Pelham Gray CW-70ΔE 1.61 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Mortar CC-574ΔE 2.52 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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