Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Chamomile SW 6399
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Bracken Cream (CW-105), at ΔE 0.47 — indistinguishable.
Bracken Cream is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.47 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 Bracken Cream really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.47indistinguishable
- LRV
- 72.77Sherwin-Williams is 74.74
- Hex
- #EAE0C4#E9E0C5 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Bracken Cream reads slightly lighter than Chamomile 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 Bracken Cream is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sandy White 2148-50ΔE 0.54 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Oatmeal 268ΔE 0.99 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Palace White 956ΔE 1.29 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Chamomile SW 6399 matched across all 13 brands →