Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Dried Thyme SW 6186
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Galápagos Green (475), at ΔE 3.09 — very close.
Galápagos Green is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 3.09 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 Galápagos Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.09very close
- LRV
- 21.49Sherwin-Williams is 20.78
- Hex
- #7B8068#7B8070 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Galápagos Green reads slightly darker than Dried Thyme in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Galápagos Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mossy Oak CC-600ΔE 3.09 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Rosepine 461ΔE 3.24 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Lush AF-475ΔE 3.49 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Dried Thyme SW 6186 matched across all 13 brands →