Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Believable Buff SW 6120
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Richmond Bisque (HC-177), at ΔE 0.72 — indistinguishable.
Richmond Bisque is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.72 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 Richmond Bisque really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.72indistinguishable
- LRV
- 56.12Sherwin-Williams is 58.51
- Hex
- #D9C6A6#DBC7A8 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Richmond Bisque is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Alpaca 1074ΔE 0.88 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- Squire Hill Buff 1068ΔE 1.07 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
- Antique Parchment 959ΔE 1.26 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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