Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Sashay Sand SW 6051
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Cedar Ridge (1233), at ΔE 1.05 — near-exact.
Cedar Ridge is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.05 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 Cedar Ridge really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.05near-exact
- LRV
- 47.82Sherwin-Williams is 48.77
- Hex
- #CDB5AA#CFB4A8 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Cedar Ridge reads slightly lighter than Sashay Sand 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 Cedar Ridge is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cappuccino 2096-50ΔE 1.67 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Soul Mate 1179ΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.
- Vintage 1174ΔE 2.65 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Sashay Sand SW 6051 matched across all 13 brands →