Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Sage Green Light SW 2851
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Sharkskin (2139-30), at ΔE 2.43 — very close.
Sharkskin is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.43 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 Sharkskin really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.43very close
- LRV
- 16.17Sherwin-Williams is 16.08
- Hex
- #6D6C5E#73705E in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sharkskin reads slightly darker than Sage Green Light 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 Sharkskin is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Country Life 1490ΔE 2.82 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Devonshire Green 1489ΔE 2.87 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
- Gloucester Sage HC-100ΔE 2.87 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Sage Green Light SW 2851 matched across all 13 brands →