Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Garden Gate SW 6167
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Aegean Olive (1491), at ΔE 1.35 — near-exact.
Aegean Olive 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 Aegean Olive really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.35near-exact
- LRV
- 11.54Sherwin-Williams is 9.92
- Hex
- #5D594C#5E5949 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Aegean Olive is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Durango 2137-30ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Cabbage Patch 2141-20ΔE 2.37 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Dakota Woods Green 2139-20ΔE 2.51 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Garden Gate SW 6167 matched across all 13 brands →