Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Ramie SW 6156
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Wheeling Neutral (HC-92), at ΔE 1.08 — near-exact.
Wheeling Neutral is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.08 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 Wheeling Neutral really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.08near-exact
- LRV
- 51.56Sherwin-Williams is 52.15
- Hex
- #CEBEA0#CDBDA2 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Wheeling Neutral reads slightly lighter than Ramie 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 Wheeling Neutral is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shaker Beige HC-45ΔE 1.32 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Bleeker Beige HC-80ΔE 1.55 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Stone House 1039ΔE 2.09 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Ramie SW 6156 matched across all 13 brands →