Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Beige SW 2859
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Basking Ridge Beige (1158), at ΔE 0.74 — indistinguishable.
Basking Ridge Beige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.74 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 Basking Ridge Beige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.74indistinguishable
- LRV
- 59.18Sherwin-Williams is 60.36
- Hex
- #E0C8B6#DFC8B5 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Basking Ridge Beige reads slightly lighter than Beige in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Basking Ridge Beige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Boudoir AF-190ΔE 1.52 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.4 points lower.
- Raleigh Peach CW-205ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- King Arthur's Court 1081ΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Beige SW 2859 matched across all 13 brands →