Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Topiary Tint SW 6449
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Jack and the Beanstalk (442), at ΔE 1.33 — near-exact.
Jack and the Beanstalk is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.33 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 Jack and the Beanstalk really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.33near-exact
- LRV
- 64.73Sherwin-Williams is 65.32
- Hex
- #CBD8C6#C8D8C4 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Jack and the Beanstalk reads slightly lighter than Topiary Tint 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 Jack and the Beanstalk is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Van Alen Green HC-120ΔE 1.48 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Nob Hill Sage 450ΔE 2.00 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.8 points lower.
- Pine Barrens 437ΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Topiary Tint SW 6449 matched across all 13 brands →