Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Realist Beige SW 6078
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Desert Light (1004), at ΔE 0.49 — indistinguishable.
Desert Light is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.49 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 Desert Light really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.49indistinguishable
- LRV
- 57.9Sherwin-Williams is 58.97
- Hex
- #D2C8BD#D3C8BD in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Desert Light is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mocha Cream 995ΔE 0.83 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Rocking Chair CSP-400ΔE 1.39 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Alphano Beige 989ΔE 1.40 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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