Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Whole Wheat SW 6121
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Fairway Oaks (1075), at ΔE 1.35 — near-exact.
Fairway Oaks is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.35 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 Fairway Oaks really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.35near-exact
- LRV
- 46.08Sherwin-Williams is 48.07
- Hex
- #C9B394#CDB592 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Fairway Oaks is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shelburne Buff HC-28ΔE 2.01 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Stone House 1039ΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Oat Straw AF-340ΔE 2.53 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Whole Wheat SW 6121 matched across all 13 brands →