Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Emerging Taupe SW 6045
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Seaside Sand (2110-40), at ΔE 1.62 — near-exact.
Seaside Sand is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.62 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 Seaside Sand really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.62near-exact
- LRV
- 36.62Sherwin-Williams is 37.82
- Hex
- #B59D94#B8A196 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Seaside Sand is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Whipped Mocha CSP-350ΔE 2.28 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Whispering Woods 1012ΔE 2.35 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Muddy York CC-392ΔE 2.35 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Emerging Taupe SW 6045 matched across all 13 brands →