Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Bona Fide Beige SW 6065
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Meadow Pink (1011), at ΔE 1.22 — near-exact.
Meadow Pink is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.22 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 Meadow Pink really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.22near-exact
- LRV
- 49.75Sherwin-Williams is 50.24
- Hex
- #CCB9AD#CBB9AB in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Meadow Pink reads slightly lighter than Bona Fide 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 Meadow Pink is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shabby Chic 1018ΔE 1.65 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Knitting Basket CSP-405ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Cashmere Wrap CSP-345ΔE 2.30 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Bona Fide Beige SW 6065 matched across all 13 brands →