Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Jadite SW 6459
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Willow Grove (636), at ΔE 1.56 — near-exact.
Willow Grove is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.56 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 Willow Grove really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.56near-exact
- LRV
- 20.2Sherwin-Williams is 19.59
- Hex
- #64806C#61826C in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Willow Grove reads slightly darker than Jadite 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 Willow Grove is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Webster Green HC-130ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Weeping Willow 629ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Fairmont Green HC-127ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Jadite SW 6459 matched across all 13 brands →