Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Soulmate SW 6270
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Cinnamon Slate (2113-40), at ΔE 3.15 — very close.
Cinnamon Slate is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 3.15 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 Cinnamon Slate really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.15very close
- LRV
- 19.71Sherwin-Williams is 19.6
- Hex
- #897475#85777B in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Cinnamon Slate reads slightly darker than Soulmate 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 Cinnamon Slate is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Vintage Charm 1455ΔE 3.67 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Frozen in Time 1448ΔE 4.39 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.1 points higher.
- Kasbah AF-640ΔE 4.53 · close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Soulmate SW 6270 matched across all 13 brands →