Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Leather Bound SW 6118
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Honeycomb (1120), at ΔE 1.12 — near-exact.
Honeycomb is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.12 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 Honeycomb really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.12near-exact
- LRV
- 15Sherwin-Williams is 14.78
- Hex
- #8F6541#8D623D in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more muted.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Honeycomb is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pony Brown 2163-20ΔE 2.29 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Glenwood Brown 1141ΔE 2.54 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Desert Camel 2162-20ΔE 3.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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