Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Baguette SW 6123
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Classic Caramel (1118), at ΔE 1.37 — near-exact.
Classic Caramel is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.37 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 Classic Caramel really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.37near-exact
- LRV
- 30.5Sherwin-Williams is 30.74
- Hex
- #B79163#B39167 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Classic Caramel reads slightly lighter than Baguette 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 Classic Caramel is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Richmond Gold HC-41ΔE 1.37 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Baked Cumin 1062ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Autumn Leaf 1131ΔE 2.45 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Baguette SW 6123 matched across all 13 brands →