Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Gracious Rose SW 6317
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Coral Dust (2173-50), at ΔE 1.10 — near-exact.
Coral Dust is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.10 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 Coral Dust really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.10near-exact
- LRV
- 53.01Sherwin-Williams is 53.24
- Hex
- #E2B8B0#E3B7B1 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Coral Dust reads slightly lighter than Gracious Rose 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 Coral Dust is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Eraser Pink 2174-50ΔE 1.14 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter.
- Fruit Shake 2088-60ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
- Desert Rose 2094-50ΔE 1.87 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Gracious Rose SW 6317 matched across all 13 brands →