Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Angora SW 6036
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Rose Dust (1010), at ΔE 1.59 — near-exact.
Rose Dust is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.59 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 Rose Dust really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.59near-exact
- LRV
- 55.8Sherwin-Williams is 57.22
- Hex
- #D3C4BA#D1C5BE in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Rose Dust is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gobi Desert 2110-50ΔE 2.01 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Charmeuse AF-265ΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.1 points higher.
- Soft Sand 2106-60ΔE 2.41 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Angora SW 6036 matched across all 13 brands →