Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Basil SW 6194
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Enchanted Forest (700), at ΔE 1.53 — near-exact.
Enchanted Forest is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.53 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 Enchanted Forest really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.53near-exact
- LRV
- 15.96Sherwin-Williams is 14.68
- Hex
- #606E63#626E60 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Enchanted Forest reads slightly darker than Basil 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 Enchanted Forest is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Holiday Wreath 447ΔE 2.22 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Caldwell Green HC-124ΔE 2.49 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Rainy Afternoon 1575ΔE 3.04 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Basil SW 6194 matched across all 13 brands →