Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Clary Sage SW 6178
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Estate Sale (CSP-795), at ΔE 2.15 — very close.
Estate Sale is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.15 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Estate Sale really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.15very close
- LRV
- 40.88Sherwin-Williams is 40.96
- Hex
- #ACAE92#ACAD97 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: Estate Sale reads slightly lighter than Clary Sage 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 Estate Sale is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Weekend Getaway 473ΔE 2.28 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Cheyenne Green 1502ΔE 2.36 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Nantucket Gray HC-111ΔE 2.36 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Clary Sage SW 6178 matched across all 13 brands →